Paddy Goes To Holyhead - The Klabautermann lyrics

I always will remember my calling destiny A green recruit, a Seabee suit A ship called Annie B. One night I had a dream A voice whispering my name A funny little man appeared Out of the dark he came He said that he was hungry My bread with him I shared "Beware!", he told me thankfully, "your vessel needs repair! A storm is rising out at sea Your ship cannot contend Listen when I knock-knock-knock: The hull you need to mend! " They call me the Klabautermann A few have seen my face I come from Northern Germany My warning do embrace I sail the seven seas Providing your security Remember: When a storm appears You'll need a man like me I told the Captain of my dream: "The hull it must be checked!" He didn't heed my warning, shouting: "Sailor, scrub the deck!" I tried to warn the crew But into jail then I was cast "Another tale like that And you'll be hanging from the mast!" In Tripoli we landed And I was banned from board The Annie B., she sailed And left me standing on the shore Out on the horizon rolling clouds of black and grey And every time I think of her I still can hear him say