[1] There was a little ship and she sails upon the sea
The name that she bore was the [4] Golden Vanity
She [1] sailed upon the low and lonesome low
She sailed upon the [5] lonesome [1] sea

She had not been out many more weeks than three
When she was overtaken by the Turkish Revelry
Sailing on the low and lonesome low
Sailing on the lonesome sea

Then up spoke a little cabin boy
Sayin' what will you give me if I will them destroy
If I sink them in the low and lonesome low
If I Sink them in the lonesome sea

The man who them destroys the captain then replied
It's five thousand pounds and my daughter for your bride
If you sink them in the low and lonesome low
If Sink them in the lonesome sea

The boy smote his breast and down jumped he
He swam until he came to the Turkish Revelry
Sailing on the low and lonesome low
Sailing on the lonesome sea

He had a little tool made for the use
He bored nine holes in her hull all at once
He sank her in the low and lonesome low
He sank her in the lonesome ocean

He swam back to the ship he beat upon the side
Cryin' captain pick me up I'm waving with the tide
I'm sinking in the low and lonesome low
I'm sinking in the lonesome sea

I will not pick you up the captain then replied
I'll shoot you I'll drown you I'll sink you in the tide
I'll sink you in the low and lonesome low
I'll sink you in the lonesome sea

I'll sink you in the low and lonesome low
I'll sink you in the lonesome sea