On the ferry, it’s not merry, down in the bilge
Without ticket, we must stick it, down in the bilge
Sort of niffy, sitting stiffly, down in the bilge
New stowaway, he’s pink and grey, down in the bilge
Good at charades, many limbs he waves, down in the bilge
Water’s slapping, cards are clapping, down in the bilge
Now it’s not dull, hid in the hull, down in the bilge
One and all mates, playing mad eights, down in the bilge!