“Who’s that knocking at my door?

Who’s that knocking at my door?

Who’s that knocking at my door?”

Cried the fair young maiden

“It’s me, my love, it’s only me,” cried Barnacle Bill the sailor

“It’s me, my love, it’s only me,” cried Barnacle Bill the sailor

“Where were you for seven years?” x3

Cried the fair young maiden

“I’ve been to sea, I’ve been to sea,” cried Barnacle Bill the sailor

“I knew that you would wait for me,” cried Barnacle Bill the sailor

“I detect the smell of rum” x3

Cried the fair young maiden

“I’ve only had a drink or two,” cried Barnacle Bill the sailor

“I’m only drunk with love for you,” cried Barnacle Bill the sailor

“Come and meet your son of six” x3

Cried the fair young maiden

“A sailor’s pay won’t do for three,” cried Barnacle Bill the sailor

“Farewell, I’m off across the sea,” cried Barnacle Bill the sailor