Lukey

Words & Music:

Great Big Sea

Well, Old Lukey's boat is painted green. Ah, me boys!

Lukey's boat is painted green, the prettiest boat that you've ever seen.

A-ha, me boys a-riddle-i-day!

Well, Old Lukey's boat's got a fine fore cuddy. Ah, me boys!

Lukey's boat's got a fine fore cuddy and every seam is chinked with putty.

A-ha, me boys a-riddle-i-day!

Well, I says, "Lukey, the blinds are down." Ah, me boys!

I says, "Lukey, the blinds are down, me wife is dead and she's underground."

A-ha, me boys a-riddle-i-day!

Well, I says, "Lukey, I don't care." Ah, me boys!

I says "Lukey, I don't care. I'll get me another in the spring of the year."

A-ha, me boys a-riddle-i-day!

Oh, Lukey's rolling out his grub. Ah, me boys!

Lukey's rolling out his grub, one split pea, and a ten-pound tub,

A-ha, me boys a-riddle-i-day!

Well, Lukey's boat's got high-topped sails. Ah, me boys!

Lukey's boat's got high-topped sails, the sheet was planted with copper nails,

A-ha, me boys a-riddle-i-day!

Lukey's boat is painted green. Ah, me boys!

Lukey's boat is painted green, it's the prettiest boat that you've ever seen,

A-ha, me boys a-riddle-i-day!