Song of the Shrimp
Elvis Presley
I saw three shrimp in the water two were old and grey
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I swam a little bit closer and I heard the third one say
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Goodbye Mama shrimp Papa shake my hand
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Here come the shrimp boat for to take me Louisian'
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Here come the shrimp boat for to take me Louisian'
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He showed his Mama and Papa the shrimp newspaper he read
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An invitation to all the shrimp and this is what it said
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Free Ride New Orleans stay in grand hotel
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Meet Creole gal who help you come out of your shell
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Meet Creole gal who help you come out of your shell
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If I should live to be ninety I will never forget
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The little shrimp and the song he sang
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As he jumped into the net
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Goodbye Mama shrimp Papa shake my hand
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Here come the shrimp boat for to take me Louisian'
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Here come the shrimp boat for to take me Louisian'
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Here come the shrimp boat for to take me Louisian' (x3)
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