(Capo 2. Bund)
a E
Sixteen Fishermen raving – out on the town on "E"
a G F E a
sixteen peacocks leave their nest and go flying into mystery
E
they try to cut the Spanish look – but they look so untidy
a G
don’t ask too much you’ll never get enough
F E a – G
When you’re flying into mystery
C G C G
Flying into mystery – when you should be out sea-faring
a G F E a
run out the jib and rig the boom step back reality
When their ship is on the ocean – their nights are so empty
They weary of the smelly fish – and the wash of the salty sea
Sixteen fishermen raving – each one carrying his own caul
They believe it will keep death away when they face the angry squall.
Why face the angry squall – when you could go Go-Go-dancing
run out the jib and rig the boom step back reality (am – E – E7)
Jabbadiddle Dah … Rapdi rapdi … (2x) (Break)
To the sixteen fishermen raving – the girls look so fancy
You could eat your fry off the back of their necks
And if you want some more say please
When fishermen are feeling good – they feel it musically
They go down singing shanties – on the dance floor all at sea.
To the dance floor all at sea – sixteen fishermen raving
run out the jib and rig the boom step back reality. (G)
Flying into mystery – when you should be out seafaring
run out the jib and rig the boom step back reality (am – E – E7 – am)
Jabbadiddle Dah … Rapdi rapdi … (4x)