To EBarnacle

I'd love to know all the words to that ditty too. My Dad used to say it along with a few others. I can fill you in a bit more and would love someone to find the rest. Here's Da's version:

When Uncle Jack was 56 he ran away to sea
The first night out the Captain said
"We have no milk for tea
Who'll go ashore?"
" I" said Jack, "I never act the goat"
So while the sea rolled mountains high
He set out in a boat
......
And Jack's brave mother's son
Cut holes about to let it run out
And his day' s work was done.