Whup Jamboree This shanty was from a time in the 1800s when, with the approach of winter, Irish crews would desert their Western Packet ships to head south to work in the cotton stowing ports like Mobile or New Orleans. Music by - The Dreadnoughts Lyrics Chorus Whup Jamboree, whup jamboree Oh a long-tailed sailor man comin' up behind Whup Jamboree, whup jamboree Come an get your oats me son The pilot he looked out ahead The hands on the cane and the heavin of the lead And the old man roared to wake the dead Come and get your oats me son Chorus Whup Jamboree, whup jamboree Oh a long-tailed sailor man comin up behind Whup Jamboree, whup jamboree Come an get your oats me son Oh, now we see the lizzard light Soon, me boys, we'll heave in sight We'll soon be abreast of the Isle of Wight Come and get your oats me son Chorus Whup Jamboree, whup jamboree Oh a long-tailed sailor man comin up behind Whup Jamboree, whup jamboree Come an get your oats me son Now when we get to the black wall dock Those pretty young girls come out in flocks With short-legged drawers and long-tailed frocks Come and get your oats me son Chorus Whup Jamboree, whup jamboree Oh a long-tailed sailor man comin up behind Whup Jamboree, whup jamboree Come an get your oats me son Wel,, then we'll walk down limelight way And all the girls will spend our pay We'll not see more til another day Come and get your oats me son Chorus Whup Jamboree, whup jamboree Oh a long-tailed sailor man comin up behind Whup Jamboree, whup jamboree Come an get your oats me son MAIN MENU / NEXT SONG 
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