Well, I can't refuse a gent like Joe, can I? Here it is:

HE PLAYED HIS UKULELE AS THE SHIP WENT DOWN
Arthur Le Clerq, Copyright 1932 Campbell, Connolly & Co Ltd.

Yo ho, my lads, yo ho,
I'll tell you the tale of a sailor,
Who sailed the Bay of Biscay-o,
As the Captain of a whaler;
Of his gallant deed you all should know,
Yo ho, my lads, yo ho:

I'll tell the tale of the Nancy Lee,
The ship that got ship-wrecked at sea,
The bravest man was Captain Brown,
For he played his Ukulele as the ship went down;
All the crew were in despair,
Some rush'd here and the others rush'd there,
But the Captain sat in the Captain's chair,
And he played his Ukulele as the ship went down.

The Bosun said to Stoker Jim,
"You'll have to teach me how to swim"
The Stoker answered with a frown,
"We can learn together as the ship goes down"
The Captain said to Fireman Mose,
"Get straight in to your Fire-man's clothes,
And while you stand and play your hose,
I'll play my Ukulele as the ship goes down."

And that is the tale of the Nancy Lee,
The ship that got ship-wreck'd at sea,
And Captain Brown who was in command,
Now plays his Ukulele in the Mermaid Band.

This song is sometimes "sung" by Sam Spoons, formerly of the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, and presently of the Bill Posters Will Be Band. Bill Posters are well worth going to see if you're in London and fancy a night of 20s/30s Comedy Jazz.

LFF^^