I finished my time and I thought it was fine
to pack up my bags for the sea
Signed on as a Junior on the MV Petunia
But I soon realized my folee

Chorus
Hey ho stand by to go
Keep the job running and get down below
The main engine is waiting
The oil's ciculating
For we are the bold Engineers

The second's a dog and the Chief's on the grog
and I'm wishing myself far from here
No use saying you're tired when the scavenge 's on fire
and the oil is pumped into the sea

The Mates plot the stars using Pluto and Mars
While we're down below sweating tears
It's no use what they're proving
Cos we wouldn't be moving
If not for the bold Engineers