This folk song was originally sung by sailors who came into shore with several month's pay in their pocket because they hadn't had any place to spend it, found lots of places to spend it, and had to sail again because they were broke.
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And it's all for me grog,
Me jolly, jolly grog,
It's all for me beer and tobacco,
For I spent all me tin
on the lassies, drinking gin,
And across the Western Ocean I must wander.
And where are me shoes,
Me jolly, jolly shoes?
They've all gone for beer and tobacco,
For the soles is all wore out,
And the tops is knocked about,
And the heels is looking out for better weather!
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And where is me shirt,
Me jolly, jolly shirt?
It's all gone for beer and tobacco,
For the buttons all wore out,
And the cuffs is knocked about,
And the tails is looking out for better weather!
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And what of me bed,
Me jolly, jolly bed?
It's all gone for beer and tobacco,
For I lent it to a ... lady,
And the mattress is all tore,
And the springs is looking out for better weather!
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This song is a great one for singalongs. It is also a great one for parody. If you like such things, try The Online Song. If you have a good sense of the difference between fantasy and reality, and you are not disturbed by fantasy violence and psychosis, you may enjoy It's All for Me Frog. No real frogs were harmed in the writing of this song. This is your last warning.