Waters Are a’Risin'

[Chorus 1] Oh, the waters are a'risin' The waters are a'risin' The waters are a'risin' The old ship's going down [Verse 1] Torpedo hit our number two Hatch close to the engine room I heard the bosun yelling They'll shoot the second soon [Chorus 2] Torpedo in the engine room Torpedo in the engine room Torpedo in the engine room The old ship's going down [Verse 2] We run out to our lifeboats Scared as mice beside our boats In less than tеn minutes Everyone was tеllin' jokes [Chorus 1] The waters are a'risin' The waters are a'risin' The waters are a'risin' The old ship's going down [Verse 3] I run back for your picture And she was trembling still When I got back they were shooting dice For greenback dollar bills [Chorus 3] She's a'rockin' and a'reelin' She's a'rockin' and a'reelin' She's a'rockin' and a'reelin' The old ship's going down [Chorus 3] She's a'rocking and a'reelin' She's a'rockin' and a'reelin' She's a'rockin' and a'reelin' The old ship's going down [Verse 4] One boy passed his jug around We couldn't strike no lights But the liquor kept my belly warm And fixed my business right [Chorus 1] Oh, the waters are a'risin' The waters are a'risin' The waters are a'risin' The old ship's going down [Chorus 1] The waters are a'risin' The waters are a'risin' The waters are a'risin' The old ship's going down [Refrain] The waters are a'risin' The old ship's going down