I thought I heard the Captain say, Pay me my money down
Tomorrow is our sailing day, Pay me my money down
(Chorus)
Pay me, Pay me, Pay me my money down
Pay me or go to jail, Pay me my money down
As soon as the boat was clear of the bar,
Pay me my money down
The captain knocked me down with a spar,
Pay me my money down
REPEAT CHORUS
Well if I'd been a rich mans son,
Pay me my money down,
I'd sit on the river and watch it run,
Pay me my money down
REPEAT CHORUS
INSTRUMENTAL
Well.....I wish I was Mr. Gates,
Pay me my money down
I'd haul my money in egg crates,
Pay me my money down
CHORUS
INSTRUMENTAL
Well...40 nights, nights at sea,
Pay me my money down
Captain worked every last dollar out of me,
Pay me my money down
REPEAT CHORUS 3 TIMES
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Lyrics submitted by Sharon.