27 - Essequibo River

Words by Traditional
Tune by Traditional

This song invites improvisation and invention. Please amend as you see fit!

Essequibo River is the king of rivers all
Buddy ta-na-na, we are somebody, oh
Essequibo River is the king of rivers all
Buddy ta-na-na, we are somebody, oh

Somebody, oh, Johnny, somebody, oh
Buddy ta-na-na, we are somebody, oh
Somebody, oh, Johnny, somebody, oh
Buddy ta-na-na, we are somebody, oh

Essequibo captain is the king of captains all
Buddy ta-na-na, we are somebody, oh
Essequibo captain is the king of captains all
Buddy ta-na-na, we are somebody, oh

Somebody, oh, Johnny, somebody, oh…

Essequibo sailor is the king of sailors all
Buddy ta-na-na, we are somebody, oh
Essequibo sailor is the king of sailors all
Buddy ta-na-na, we are somebody, oh

Somebody, oh, Johnny, somebody, oh…

Essequibo bosun is the king of bosuns all
Buddy ta-na-na, we are somebody, oh
Essequibo bosun is the king of bosuns all
Buddy ta-na-na, we are somebody, oh

Somebody, oh, Johnny, somebody, oh
Buddy ta-na-na, we are somebody, oh
Somebody, oh, Johnny, somebody, oh
Buddy ta-na-na, we are somebody, oh

Essequibo whiskey is the king of whiskies all
Buddy ta-na-na, we are somebody, oh
Essequibo whiskey is the king of whiskies all
Buddy ta-na-na, we are somebody, oh

Somebody, oh, Johnny, somebody, oh…

Essequibo River is the king of rivers all
Buddy ta-na-na, we are somebody, oh
Essequibo River is the king of rivers all
Buddy ta-na-na, we are somebody, oh

Somebody, oh, Johnny, somebody, oh…