There was a little ship and she sailed on the sea
The name of the ship was The Merry Golden Tree

Sailing on the low and lonesome low
Sailing on the lonely Lowland sea

They hadn't been out scarce days two or three
Before they sighted the British robbery

Sailing on the low and lonesome low
? The jolly Roger on the Lowland sea

Up jumps the captain, the wringing of his hands
He cries 'Oh Lord' and 'What will we do?'

Just sink us in the low and lonesome low
Sink us to the bottom of the Lowland sea

Up and spoke, the little cabin boy
Says 'What will you give me if I then destroyed.'

'If I sink 'em in the low and lonesome low
Sink 'em to the bottom of the Lowland sea.'

'Well I'll give you gold and I'll give you fee
My youngest daughter and you shall marry thee

If you sink 'em in the low and lonesome low
Sink 'em to the bottom of the Lowland sea.'

So he jumped overboard and away swam he
Until he came to the British robbery

Where some was playing cards, and some was at the dice
And some were taking their best friend's advice

As she sailed on the low and lonesome low
Sailed on the lonely Lowland sea
Well he had a little tool, just right for the use
And he bored nine holes just to let in the juice

Some threw their hats, and some threw their caps
They could not stop those salt water gaps

She sank in the low and lonesome low
Sank to the bottom of the Lowland sea

He turned on his breast and away swam he
Until he came to The Merry Golden Tree

'Captain O' Captain, take me onboard
And do unto me as good as your word.'

For I sank 'em in the low and lonesome low
Sank 'em to the bottom of the Lowland sea.'

'Well I won't give you gold nor yet pay your fee
My youngest daughter shall never marry thee

I'll leave you in the low and lonesome low
Leave you to drown in the Lowland sea.'

'If it wasn't for your daughter nor yet for your men
I'd do unto you just as I did to them.'
But he turned on his breast, and away went he
Pay you well you Merry Golden Tree

I'm drowning in the low and lonesome low
Drowning in the lonely Lowland sea