Louis Jordan — Barnacle Bill the Sailor

Who's that knocking at my door? Who's that knocking at my door? Who's that knocking at my door? Said the fair young maiden Well, it's only me from over the sea Said Barnacle Bill the Sailor I'm all lit up like a Christmas tree Said Barnacle Bill the Sailor I'll sail the sea until I croak Drink my whiskey, swear, and smoke But I can't swim a bloody stroke Said Barnacle Bill the Sailor Tell me when we soon shall wed Tell me when we soon shall wed Tell me when we soon shall wed Said the fair young maiden Uh-uh I got me a wife in every port Said Barnacle Bill the Sailor The handsome gals is what I court Said Barnacle Bill the Sailor With my false heart and flattering tongue I courts 'em all, both old and young I courts 'em all, but marries none Said Barnacle Bill the Sailor So goodbye Goodbye So long, toots I'll see you again