The wreck of the Athens Queen

C/B  : x22010 Am/G : 302210 F/E  : 003211 We were drin_-king down to Reedy's house_ When first we heard the blow_ It seemed_ to come from Ripper Rock_ So boldly forth to go_ And sure_ enough the rusty tub_ Could just be barely seen_ As her stern was high up in the air_ We made out Athens Queen_ O_ the lovely Athens Queen_ Me boys_ I must remind you_ There's a bottle_ left inside_ So let us go_ and have_ a few_ And wait until low tide_ And if_ the sea's not claimed her_ When the glasses are licked clean_ We_ will then set forth some dories lads_ And see what may be seen O_ the lovely Athens Queen_   Some songs_ and old tall stories then Came out to pass the time Nor could_ a single bottle Keep us all_ until low tide And so_ it was before we left The house we were at sea So_ we scarcely can remember How we made the Athens Queen O_ the lovely Athens Queen_ O the waves_ inside  me  belly Were as high as those outside And though I'm never seasick I lost dinner over-side T'was well_ there was no crew to save For we'd have scared 'em green We_ could scarcely keep ourselves From falling off the Athens Queen O_ the lovely Athens Queen_ Well Reedy goes straight down below_ And comes up with a cow Hello I said now what would you Be wantin' with that now You'll ne_-ver take the cow home In a dory on such sea Well_ me son he says I've always fancied Fresh cream in me tea O_ the lovely Athens Queen_ I headed_ for the galley then_ Cause I was rather dry_ And glad_ I was to get there quick_ For what should I    spy_ O what a shame it would have been_ For to lose it all_  at  sea_ For_-ty cases of the best Napoleon_ Brandy ever seen_ O_ the lovely Athens Queen_ I loaded twenty cases boys_ Then headed_ for the shore_ Unloaded them as quick as that_ And then pulled back for more_ Smith was pullin' for the shore_ But he could scarce be seen_ Under near two hundred chickens_ And a leather couch of green_ O_ the lovely Athens Queen_ So here's_ to all good salvagers_ Likewise to Ripper Rock_ And to_ Napoleon brandy of which_ Now we have much stock_ We eat_ a lot of chicken_ And sit on a couch of green_ And_ we wait for Ripper Rock_ To claim_ another Athens Queen_ O_ the lovely Athens Queen_