84 - Pay Me My Money Down

Words: Traditional
Tune: Traditional

We've added some improved gender representation alongside some Oxford-relevant verses.

I thought I heard our captain say
Pay me my money down
Tomorrow is our sailing day
Pay me my money down

Pay me, Oh pay me
Pay me my money down
Pay me or go to jail
Pay me my money down

Soon as the boat was clear of the bar
He knocked me down with the end of a spar

Pay me, Oh pay me…

I wish I was Mr Howard’s son
Sit in the house and drink strong rum

Pay me, Oh pay me…

I wish I was Ms Steven’s son
Sit on the bank and watch the work done

Pay me, Oh pay me…

I wish I was Mr Dexter’s daughter
Sit in the shade and drink fine porter

Pay me, Oh pay me…

I wish I was Mr Pullman’s child
Sit in the pub and drink good mild

Pay me, Oh pay me…