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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Louis Jordan
Louis Jordan
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Carson Robison
Carson Robison
Composer
Frank Luther
Frank Luther
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
J. Mayo Williams
J. Mayo Williams
Producer

Lyrics

"Who's that knockin' at my door?
Who's that knockin' at my door?
Who's that knockin' 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"
Written by: Carson Robison, Frank Luther
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