I did respeckfully decline,

So I was left in port to pine,

Which wasn't azactually the line

Of a rollicking Sailor Boy,

Yeo-ho! Of a rollicking Sailor Bo-oy!

Yes, there was lots Of boats and yachts,

Of timber and of tin, too;

But one and all Was far too small

For a doll o' my size to get into!

I was too big On any brig