BARNACLE BILL THE SAILOR - Traditional arrangement

Who's a-knocking at my door? (3x)
Cried the fair young maiden.
It's me, my love, it's only me
Cried Barnacle Bill, the Sailor.
It's me, my love, it's only me
Cried Barnacle Bill, the Sailor.

Where were you for seven years? (3x)
Cried the fair young maiden.
I've been to sea to see the sea
Cried Barnacle Bill, the Sailor.
I knew that you would wait for me
Cried Barnacle Bill, the Sailor.

I detect a whiff of rye (3x)
Cried the fair young maiden.
I only had a nip or two
Cried Barnacle Bill, the Sailor.
I'm only drunk with love for you
Cried Barnacle Bill, the Sailor.

Come and meet your son of six (3x)
Cried the fair young maiden.
A sailor's pay won't do for three
Cried Barnacle Bill, the Sailor.
Farewell, I'm off across the Sea
Cried Barnacle Bill, the Sailor.