Lyrics
Oh the waters are a'risin' The waters are a'risin' The waters are a'risin' The old ship's going down
Torpedo hit our number two Hatch close to the engine room I heard the bosun yelling They'll shoot the second soon
Torpedo in the engine room (Torpedo in the engine room) Torpedo in the engine room The old ship's going down
We run out to our lifeboats Scared as mice beside our boats In less than 10 minutes Everyone was tellin' jokes
The waters are a'risin' (The waters are a'risin') The waters are a'risin' The old ship's going down
I run back for your picture And she was trembling still When I got back they were shooting dice For greenback dollar bills
She's a'rockin' and a'reelin' (She's a'rockin' and a'reelin') She's a'rockin' and a'reelin' The old ship's going down
She's a'rocking and a'reelin' (She's a'rockin' and a'reelin') She's a'rockin' and a'reelin' The old ship's going down
One boy passed his jug around We couldn't strike no lights But the liquor kept my belly warm And fixed my business right
Oh, the waters are a'risin' (The waters are a'risin') The waters are a'risin' The old ship's going down
The waters are a'risin' (The waters are a'risin') The waters are a'risin' The old ship's going down
The waters are a'risin' The old ship's going down