Odds and Ends

There Was A Sailor Boy Called Jackie

Traditional Children's Song (A favourite in 1956).

Perhaps loosely translated from the French Children's song Il Était Un Petit Navire?

There was a sailor boy called Jackie


There was a sailor boy called Jackie.
There was a sailor boy called Jackie.
And he had nev-nev-never been to sea.
And he had nev-nev-never been to sea.
Ho, ho, ho, ho.

One day he joined the cowboy navy.
One day he joined the cowboy navy.
And he was sent, sent, sent away to sea.
And he was sent, sent, sent away to sea.
Ho, ho, ho, ho.

In twenty days the food was eaten.
In twenty days the food was eaten.
And all they had, had, had was pork and beans.
And all they had, had, had was pork and beans.
Ho, ho, ho, ho.

The men cried this we do not enjoy.
The men cried this we do not enjoy.
Let's try a piece, piece, piece of cabin boy.
Let's try a piece, piece, piece of cabin boy.
Ho, ho, ho, ho.

But Jack he wore a magic chain.
But Jack he wore a magic chain.
Which kept him safe, safe, safe from every harm.
Which kept him safe, safe, safe from every harm.
Ho, ho, ho, ho.

A thousand fishes on the seabed.
A thousand fishes on the seabed.
Swam up and cried, cried, cried eat us instead.
Swam up and cried, cried, cried eat us instead.
Ho, ho, ho, ho.

So Jack was saved and won great fame.
So Jack was saved and won great fame.
And now we'll sing, sing, sing it all again.
And now we'll sing, sing, sing it all again.
Ho, ho, ho, ho.

Listen to the song.