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Deep Blue Sea

[ Roud 3119 ; Ballad Index PSAFB076 ; trad.]

Jon Boden learned Deep Blue Sea in Forest School Camp and sang it as the October 3, 2010 entry of his project A Folk Song a Day.

Lyrics

Jon Boden sings Deep Blue Sea

Deep blue sea, Willie, deep blue sea,
Deep blue sea, Willie, deep blue sea,
Deep blue sea, Willie, deep blue sea.
It was Willie what got drownded in the deep blue sea.

Dig his grave with a silver spade,
Dig his grave with a silver spade,
Dig his grave with a silver spade.
It was Willie what got drownded in the deep blue sea.

Sew his shroud with a silken thread,
Sew his shroud with a silken thread,
Sew his shroud with a silken thread.
It was Willie what got drownded in the deep blue sea.

And lower him down on a golden chain,
Lower him down on a golden chain,
Lower him down on a golden chain,
It was Willie what got drownded in the deep blue sea.

(repeat first verse)

Links

See also the Mudcat Café thread Lyr Req: Deep Blue Sea.