Fisherman, fisherman, 'fore you put to sea
Do have a crayfish, that you would sell to me
By the wayside, Aye - Diddily - Di - Do
Yes sir, yes sir, now that indeed I do
I've got a little crayfish I'd gladly to sell to you
By the wayside, Aye - Diddily - Di - Do
So I took him home and I thought he'd like to swim
So I filled up the chamber pot, and I threw the bugger in
By the wayside, Aye - Diddily - Di - Do
In the middle of the night, sure I thought I'd have a fit
When my dear wife got up for to ( wash her face )
By the wayside, Aye - Diddily - Di - Do
Oh husband, oh husband, she cried out to me
The devil's in the chamber pot, and he's got hold of me
By the wayside, Aye - Diddily - Di - Do
Children, children, grab the looking gla**
Come and see the crayfish that's bit your mother's ( face )
By the wayside, Aye - Diddily - Di - Do
Children, children, now did you hear the grunt
Come and see the crayfish that bit your mother's ( nose )
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Children, children, let me tell you what
Come and see the crayfish that bit your mother's ( ear )
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Well, that's all there is, and there isn't any more
I've an apple in me pocket, and you can have the core
By the wayside, Aye - Diddily - Di - Do