the night was dark

the seas were rough

the port lay straight ahead

the booze ran out

the men grew tired

and this is what they said:

"captain if you cannot find a place to set her down

then you'll be sleeping right along this vessel in the ground"



well the jolly roger pulled through

and made it to the land

we disembarked

went into town with vengence in our hand

the children cried

the women sighed

the men would turn their heads

so with a smile we chated loud and this is what we said



"ooohhoooh

raise'em in the air

we'll knock you up

and slap you down

and never seem to care

ooohooohh

another one for me

cause we're the filthy vermin

that will set you people free"



with nothing left for us to drink

the night was winding down

but still the girls kept swaggering

and still hanging around

oh! mister can you tell me where i can find a man

the only thing that you'll find's the back side of my hand!



"ooohhoooh

raise'em in the air

we'll knock you up

and slap you down

and never seem to care

ooohooohh

another one for me

we're the filthy vermin

that will set you people free

we're the filthy vermin

that will set you people free

ooohhoooh

raise'em in the air

we'll knock you up

and slap you down

and never seem to care

ooohooohh

another one for me

we're the filthy vermin

that will set you people free

we're the filthy vermin

that will set you people free "