ADMIRAL'S DAUGHTER
As recorded by Ruth Wallis.

[INTRO] Sailing, sailing, over the ocean blue!
The admiral's daughter is after Davy and his dinghy too.

[1] She first saw Davy in a big parade,
A show of strength that the navy made.
There was subs and cruisers and all the best,
But Davy's little dinghy stood out from the rest.

[CHORUS] Ship ahoy, sailor boy!
Don't you get too springy.
The admiral's daughter waits down by the water.
She wants to ride your dinghy. [Last line varies.]

[2] She's built as big as a battleship.
Davy says he'd have to make two trips.
Let her go ride with the other guys.
His dinghy's no good for a gal that size.

[Chorus ending:] She's out to grab her dinghy.

[3] She's made up her mind that he must get caught.
His dinghy has gotta sail into her port.
She won't let it rest 'cause she knows the score.
Oh, you can tell she's had a dinghy before.

[Chorus ending:] She's out to grab your dinghy.

[4] She ruined her first mate, I understand.
He wound up with his anchor draggin' in the sand.
Since Davy heard she's headed his way,
He's got a life-preserver on his dinghy night and day.

[5] Davy thinks she'll try sabotage,
So he's devised a little camouflage.
Ev'ryone says it's a real slick trick:
He's got it painted red and white like a peppermint stick.

[Chorus ending:] She's out to grab your dinghy.

[6] Just got a flash from the naval base:
The big maneuver, it just took place.
She finally grabbed him by the pier.
He got in too deep with his landing gear.

[TAG] There was quite a battle; there'll be hell to pay,
'Cause he sank his dinghy singin' "Anchors Aweigh!"