just a couple of minor changes which we habitually sing.
I think they help the song make sense a little more and get rid of some of the doggerel english...

nice song this if sung in three or four part harmony
cheers

Dan


From France we do get brandy, from Jamaica comes rum,
Sweet oranges and lemons from Portugal come;
But beer and strong cider are in England's control,
Bring me the punch ladle, I'll fathom the bowl.

cho: I'll Fathom the bowl, I'll fathom the bowl,
Bring me the punch ladle, I'll fathom the bowl.

My father does lie at the bottom of the sea,
With a rope round his neck but no matter to me
For I've a flagon of strong cider myself to console
Bring me the punch ladle, I'll fathom the bowl.

cho:

My wife she does disturb me as I lay at my ease,
For she does as she will and she says as she please;
My wife is the devil, and she's black as the coal,
Bring me the punch ladle, I'll fathom the bowl.