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Get Up Jack, John Sit Down

from Loose Cannons by The Jolly Rogers

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Ships may come, and ships may go
As long as the sea does roll.
Each sailor lad, just like his dad,
He loves the flowing bowl.
A trip ashore, he does adore
With a girl that's plump and round.
When your money's all gone, it's the same old song,
"Get up Jack! John, sit down!"

Come along, come along,
You jolly brave boys,
There's lots of grog in the jar.
We'll plough the briny ocean
With the jolly roving tar.

When Jack gets in, it's then he'll steer,
For some old boarding house.
They'll welcome him with run and gin;
They'll feed him on pork scouse.
He'll lend and spend and not offend,
Till he lies drunk on the ground.
When your money's all gone, it's the same old song,
"Get up Jack! John, sit down!"
[CHORUS]
Then he’ll sail aboard some ship,
For India or Japan.
In Asia there, the ladies fair,
All love the sailor man.
He'll go ashore and on a tear,
And he'll buy some girl a gown.
When your money's all gone, it's the same old song,
"Get up Jack! John, sit down!"
[CHORUS]
When Jack gets old and weatherbeat,
Too old to roam about.
In some rum shop, they'll let him stop,
Till eight bells calls him out.
He'll raise his eyes up to the skies,
Sayin' "Boys, we're homeward bound."
When your money's all gone, it's the same old song,
"Get up Jack! John, sit down!"
[CHORUS] x2

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from Loose Cannons, released September 1, 2007

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The Jolly Rogers Kansas City, Missouri

Pirates before pirates were cool. The Jolly Rogers were born as the Earth still cooled, waaaay back in 1991. Bringing maritime music, sea shanties, drinking and bawdy songs to audiences before pirates were all the rage, they've been a main stage act at venues across America and Europe. ... more

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