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作曲 : Daniel Decatur Emmett/c.1840 |
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High row the boatmen row, |
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Floatin’ down the river in a big bateau, |
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The boatmen dance, the boatmen sing, |
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The boatmen up to ev’rything, |
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When the boatman gets on shore |
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He spends his money and works for more. |
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Then dance the boatmen dance, |
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O dance the boatmen dance. |
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O dance all night ’til broad daylight, |
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And go home with the gals in the mornin’. |
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High row the boatmen row, |
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Floatin’ down the river in a big bateau, |
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De oyster boat should keep to de shore, |
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De fishin’ smack should venture more. |
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De schooner sails before de wind, |
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De steamboat leaves a streak behind. |
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Then dance the boatmen dance, |
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O dance the boatmen dance. |
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O dance all night ’til broad daylight, |
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And go home with the gals in the mornin’. |
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High row the boatmen row, |
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Floatin’ down the river in a big bateau, |
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I went on board de odder day |
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Just to see what de boatman had to say; |
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An dar I let my passion loose |
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An’ dey kept me in de calaboose. |
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Then dance the boatmen dance, |
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O dance the boatmen dance. |
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O dance all night ’til broad daylight, |
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And go home with the gals in the mornin’. |
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High row the boatmen row, |
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Floatin’ down the river in a big bateau, |
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I’ve come dis time, I’ll come no more, |
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Let me loose, I’ll go ashore; |
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For dey whole hoss, an’ dey a bully crew |
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Wid a hoosier mate an’ a captain too. |
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Then dance the boatmen dance, |
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O dance the boatmen dance. |
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O dance all night ’til broad daylight, |
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And go home with the gals in the mornin’. |
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High row the boatmen row, |
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Floatin’ down the river in a big bateau, |
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When you go to de boatman’s ball, |
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Dance wid my wife or not at all; |
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Sky-blue jacket an’ tarpaulin hat, |
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Look out, my boys, for de nine tail cat. |
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Then dance the boatmen dance, |
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O dance the boatmen dance. |
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O dance all night ’til broad daylight, |
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And go home with the gals in the mornin’. |
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High row the boatmen row, |
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Floatin’ down the river in a big bateau, |
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De boatman is athrifty man |
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Da is none can do as de boatman can ; |
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I neber see a pretty girl in all my life |
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But dat she be some boatman’s wife. |
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Then dance the boatmen dance, |
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O dance the boatmen dance. |
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O dance all night ’til broad daylight, |
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And go home with the gals in the mornin’. |
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High row the boatmen row, |
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Floatin’ down the river in a big bateau, |
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When de boatman blows his horn, |
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Look out, my boy, your sheep is gone; |
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He stole my sheep, he stole my shoat, |
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Den put ’em in bag and tote ’em to boat. |
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Then dance the boatmen dance, |
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O dance the boatmen dance. |
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O dance all night ’til broad daylight, |
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And go home with the gals in the mornin’. |
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High row the boatmen row, |
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Floatin’ down the river in a big bateau, |
