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Em                      G           D     
Now me lads be of good cheer
              Em  D           Em           D      

For the lrish coast will soon draw near
                   Em                   G            D        

Then we’ll set a course for old Cape Clear
        Em              D              Em  

Oh Jenny get your oat cakes done

   Chorus

Whip Jamboree, whip jamboree

Oh you pig-tailed sailor hanging down behind

Whip Jamboree, whip jamboree

Oh Jenny get your oat cakes done

And now Cape Clear it is in sight
We’ll be off Holyhead by tomorrow night
And we’ll steer a course for the old Rock Light
Oh Jenny get your oatcakes done

Whip Jamboree whip Jamboree
Your pig tailed sailor boys hanging down behind
Whip Jamboree whip Jamboree
Oh Jenny get your oatcakes done

And now me lads we’re off Holyhead
No more salt beef or weevily bread
One man in the chains for to heave the lead
Oh Jenny get your oatcakes done

And next we’re rounding fort Perch Rock
All hammocks lashed and all chests locked
We’ll haul her into Waterloo Dock
Oh Jenny get your oatcakes done

And now me lads we’re all in dock
We’ll be off to Dan Lowry’s on the spot
And there we’ll shop a big pint pot
Oh Jenny get your oatcakes done

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