Victoria Nautical Song Circle's
April 2004 Song Of The Month


PAY ME MY MONEY DOWN

CHORUS
You pay me, you owe me
Pay me my money down
Pay me or go to jail
Pay me my money down
You pay me, you owe me
Pay me Mr. Stevedore
 
Heard them talking in the deck below
If we don't get paid, this ship won't go
 
Chorus
 
If I'd known the boss was blind
I wouldn't come to work 'til half past nine
 
Chorus
If I was the fortunate son
Sit in the house and a drink good rum
 
Chorus
 
Thought I heard the captain say
Tomorrow gonna be my salary day
 
Chorus
 
You pay me, you owe me
Pay me Mr. Stevedore
Chorus

Transcribed from Hank Cramer's CD "West By Northwest"


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