Oh the waters are arising
The waters are arising
The waters are arising
The old ship’s going down

Torpedo hit our Number two hatch close to the engine room
I heard the Bosun yelling “they’ll shoot the second soon”

Torpedo in the engine room
(Torpedo in the engine room)
Torpedo in the engine room
The old ship’s going down

We ran out to our lifeboats scared as mice
beside our boats
In less than 10 minutes
Everyone was tellin’ jokes

Oh the waters are arising
The waters are arising
The waters are arising
The old ship’s going down

I ran back for your picture and
she was trembling still
When I got back they were shooting dice for greenback
dollar bills

She’s a rocking and a reeling
(She’s a rocking and a reeling)
She’s a rocking and a reeling
The old ship’s going down

She’s a rocking and a reeling
(She’s a rocking and a reeling)
She’s a rocking and a reeling
The old ship’s going down

One boy passed his jug around
We couldn’t strike no lights
But the liquor kept my belly warm and fixed my business
right

Oh the waters are arising
The waters are arising
The waters are arising
The old ship’s going down

Oh the waters are arising
The waters are arising
The waters are arising
The old ship’s going down

The waters are arising
The old ship’s going down

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