A Great big sea hove in Long Beach,
Right fol-o-ral tad-dee did-dle i-do,
A Great big sea hove in Long Beach,

And Granny Snooks she lost her speech,
To me right fol-di-dy fol-dee.


A Great big sea hove in the Harbour
Right fol-o-ral tad-dle did-dle i-do,
A Great big sea hove in the Harbour

and Hove right up to Keough's Parlour
To me right fol-di-dy fol-dee.


Oh Mother, dear I wants a sack
Right fol-o-ral tad-dle did-dle i-do,
Oh Mother, dear I wants a sack

With beads and buttons all down me back
To me right fol-di-dy fol-dee.


"Me boot is broke, me frock is tore
Right fol-o-ral tad-dle did-dle i-do,
Me Boot is broke, me frock is tore,

But Georgie Snooks I do adore.
To me right fol-di-dy fol-dee.


Oh Fish is low and the flour is high
Right fol-o-ral tad-dle did-dle i-do,
Oh Fish is low and the flour is high

And Georgie Snooks he can't have I
To me right fol-di-dy fol-dee.


But he will have me in the fall
right fol-o-ral tad-dle did-dle i-do,
If she don't I'll hoist my sail

Hove right up to old Canaille.
To me right fol-di-dy fol-dee.


A Great big sea hove in Long Beach,
Right fol-o-ral tad-dle did-dle i-do,
A Great big sea hove in Long Beach,

Granny Snooks she lost her speech,
To me right fol-di-dy fol-dee