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Chapter 31

27. Johnny Boker

(Fore-Sheet.)

[Listen]

1. Oh do my Johnny Boker,
Come rock and roll me over.
Do my Johnny Boker, do.

2. Oh do my Johnny Boker,
The skipper is a rover.
Do my Johnny, &c.

3.Oh do, &c.
The mate he's never sober.
Do my, &c.

4.Oh do, &c.
The Bo'sun is a tailor.
Do my, &c.

5.Oh do, &c.

We'll all go on a jamboree.
Do my, &c.

6.Oh do, &c.
The Packet is a Rollin'.
Do my, &c.

7.Oh do, &c.
We'll pull and haul together.
Do my, &c.

8.Oh do, &c.
We'll haul for better weather.
Do my, &c.

9.Oh do, &c.

And soon we'll be in London Town.
Do my, &c.

10.Oh do, &c.
Come rock and roll me over.
Do my, &c.