Shrimp Song

Saw three shrimp in the water
Two were old and gray
Swam a little bit closer
And I heard the third one say

"Goodbye mommy shrimp
Papa, shake my hand
Here comes the shrimping boat
For to take me to Louisi-ane"

Well he showed his mama and papa
The shrimp newspaper he read
With an advertisement that
To all the young shrimp read:
"Free ride to New Orleans
Stay in Grand Hotel
Meet Creole girl
To help you come out of your shell"

Pays poor mama and papa
They ain't heard from him yеt
Last time they saw his smiling shrimp face
Was whеn he jumped into the net

Goodbye mommy shrimp
Papa, shake my hand
Here comes the shrimping boat
For to take me to Louisi-ane
Here comes the shrimping boat
For to take me to Louisi-ane