Oh the water
Oh the water
Oh the water
So clear
And blue
And free
Thought I heard old
Big leg lula
Callin' me, boys
Singin' come on home
If I can just make it
Through January, February
I'll march on through, boys
I'll march on through
Oh the water
Oh the water
Oh the water
So clear
And blue
And free
I asked the foreman
What time of day was
He was so hard hearted
Just walked away
I asked the judge
What be my fine?
He said: if I don't hang you
I give you ninety-nine'
I give you ninety-nine, boys
I give you ninety-nine
If I don't hang you
Give you ninety-nine
If you wanna
Please your captain
Sink 'em low, boys
Raise 'em high
Sink 'em low, boys
Sink 'em low, boys
Sink 'em low, boys
Raise 'em high
Hail the captain!
Hail his gun!
Hail the chiefman!
And his prodigal son!
I seen him preachin'
And I seen him run
I read his Bible
I don't owe him none
I don't owe him none, boys
I don't owe him none
I'll be a witness
To the rising sun
If you wanna
Please your captain
Sink 'em low, boys
Raise 'em high
Sink 'em low, boys
Sink 'em low, boys
Sink 'em low, boys
Raise 'em high
Oh the water
Oh the water
Oh the water
So clear
And blue
And free