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LITTLE FISHY

(Eric Bogle)

Now the crew are asleep and the ocean's at rest
And I'm singing this song for the one I love best

Chorus:
Yo ho little fishy, don't cry, don't cry
Yo ho little fishy, don't cry, don't cry

Little fish when he's caught, well he fight like a whale
And he trashes the water with his long narrow tail

Chorus

Well the crew are asleep and the weather is fine
And the captain's on the deck laying out other lines

Chorus

Now the crew are asleep and the ocean's at rest
And I'm singing this song for the one I love best

Chorus

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Sung by Eric Bogle on 'Pure'

The song describes the apparent stillness of the ocean: the crew on the fisherboat are asleep and the little fish, the poet's great friend, should better not attract attention. But what if the little fish would fight like a whale? The song is based on an Australian traditional folksong. Eric.

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Submitted by EB

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I've collected most of the lyrics I've posted here during the past months.
These lyrics, along with the .RA audioclips, are available at
http://geocities.com/Nashville/Opry/7424
Ezio