[Keely Smith]
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Whos that knocking at my door?
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Whos that knocking at my door?
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Whos that knocking at my door?
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Cried the fair young maiden
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[Louis Prima]
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Its only me from over the sea
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Said Barnacle Bill the Sailor
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Im all dressed up like a Christmas tree
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Said Barnacle Bill the Sailor
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Ill sail the sea until I crock
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Ill fight and swear and chew and smoke
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But I cant swim a single stroke
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Said Barnacle Bill the Sailor
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[Keely Smith]
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Are you young and handsome, sir? (Of course)
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Are you young and handsome, sir? (Certainly)
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Are you young and handsome, sir?
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Cried the fair young maiden
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[Louis Prima]
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Im old and rough and mean and tough
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Said Barnacle Bill the Sailor
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I never can get rough enough
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Said Barnacle Bill the Sailor
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Why, I can whip a dozen men
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And my age must be a hundred and ten
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And now Im starting all over again
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So let me in baby, open the door
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Im aint gonna wait long
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[Keely Smith]
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Ill come down and let you in (please do)
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Ill come down and let you in (Hurry, babe)
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Ill come down and let you in
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Cried the fair young maiden
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[Louis Prima]
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Well hurry before I bust in the door
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Said Barnacle Bill the Sailor
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Ill rear and tear and rant and roar
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Said Barnacle Bill the Sailor
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[Keely Smith]
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Youll spin me yarns and tell me lies
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[Louis Prima]
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Ill drink your coffee and eat your pies
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[Keely Smith]
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Youll kiss my cheeks
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[Louis Prima
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Ill black your eyes
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Said Barnacle Bill the Sailor
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Barnacle Bill, that Sailorman!