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Sailing, sailing over the ocean blue
The admiral's daughter is after Davey and his dinghy too
She first saw Davey in a big parade
A show of strength that the Navy made
There were subs and cruisers and all the best
But Davey's little dinghy stood out from the rest
Ship ahoy, sailor boy
Don't you get too springy
The admiral's daughter waits down by the water
She wants to ride your dinghy
She's built as big as a battleship
Davey says he'd have to make two trips
Let her go ride with the other guys
His dinghy's no good for a gal that size
Ship ahoy, sailor boy
Don't you get too springy
The admiral's daughter waits down by the water
She's out to grab your dinghy
She's made up her mind that he must get caught
His dinghy has gotta sail into her port
She won't let it rust 'cause she knows the score
Oh, you can tell she's had a dinghy before
Ship ahoy, sailor boy
Don't you get too springy
The admiral's daughter waits down by the water
She's out to grab your dinghy
She ruined her first mate, I understand
He wound up with his anchor draggin' in the sand
Since Davey heard she's headed his way
He's got a life preserver on his dinghy night and day
Davey thinks she'll try sabotage
So he's devised a little camouflage
Everyone says it's a real slick trick
He's got it painted red and white like a peppermint stick
Ship ahoy, sailor boy
Don't you get too springy
The admiral's daughter waits down by the water
She's out to grab your dinghy
Just got a flash from the naval base
The big maneuver, it just took place
She finally grabbed him by the pier
He got in too deep with his landing gear
There was quite a battle, there'll be hell to pay
'Cause he sank his dinghy singin' "Anchors Aweigh"