Here's anothwer set of verses that Stan Hugill used to sing, (as I remember them anyway):

Three ships lay in Frisco Bay
To me way hay, oh hi o,
a waiting a fair wind for to get under way,

Oh a long time ago.

And one of those ships was Noah's Ark,
To me way hay, oh hi o,
all covered all over in hickory bark
Oh a long time ago.

Her sails were of silver, and her masts were of gold,
To me way hay, oh hi o,
with nine hundred yalla girls down in the hold
Oh a long time ago.

And all of it's sailors so sick and so sore
To me way hay, oh hi o,
they've scoffed all their lime juice, and they're waiting for more
Oh a long time ago.

And if ever I get my feet on the shore
To me way hay, oh hi o,
I'll ship as the skipper of a little rum store
Oh a long time ago.

And if ever I get my feet on the land
To me way hay, oh hi o,
I'll ship as some rich woman's smart fancy man
Oh a long time ago.

It's a long time and a hell of a time
To me way hay, oh hi o,
it's a hell of a time since I made this rhyme
Oh a long time ago.