Well old Lukey's boat is painted green, Ha, me boys! Lukey's boat is painted green, The prettiest boat that you've ever seen, A-ha, me boys a-riddle-i-day! Well oh, Lukey's boat's got a fine fore cutty, Ha, me boys! Lukey's boat's got a fine fore cutty, And every seam is chinked with putty, A-ha, me boys a-riddle-i-day! Altogether, A-ha, me boys a-riddle-i-day!
Well I says "Lukey the blinds are down" Ha, me boys! I says "Lukey the blinds are down" "Me wife is dead and she's underground" A-ha, me boys a-riddle-i-day! A-ha, me boys a-riddle-i-day!
Well I says Lukey "I don't care" Ha, me boys! I says Lukey "I don't care" "I'll get me another in the spring of the year" A-ha, me boys a-riddle-i-day! A-ha, me boys a-riddle-i-day!
Well old Lukey's rolling out his grub, Ha, me boys! Lukey's rolling out his grub, One split pea in a ten pound tub, A-ha, me boys a-riddle-i-day! A-ha, me boys a-riddle-i-day!
Well, Lukey's boat's got high-topped sails, Ha, me boys! Lukey's boat's got high-topped sails, The sheet was planched with copper nails, A-ha, me boys a-riddle-i-day! A-ha, me boys a-riddle-i-day!
Lukey's boat is painted green, Ha, me boys! Lukey's boat is painted green, It's the prettiest boat that you've ever seen, A-ha, me boys a-riddle-i-day! Altogether, A-ha, me boys a-riddle-i-day! A-ha, me boys a-riddle-i-day! One more, A-ha, me boys a riddle-i-day!