A freighter sailed out of Wisconsin
Its cargo was packed tight to fit
The first days were quite uneventful
But the whole voyage went quickly to sh..

Sure enough, seas have turned rough
We're gonna make it, our ship is real tough

The cook said "It's too rough to feed you"
As the waves gave the vessel a slap
The hungry crew started to murmur
"It sounds like he's feeding us cr.."

Crawfish feet, New Orleans treat
If I were there that is what I would eat

The Chippewa left us a warning
Beware of that November witch
She'll drown you and keep the cadavers
She's a greedy and spiteful old bi...

Billiard ball, best game of all
I played it once at the Mariner's Hall

When the lifeboat was smashed into pieces
It left the whole crew in a jam
With little hope now for a rescue
They just looked at the sky and yelled "D...

Dark and cold, covered in mold
That Cleveland fountain is sure mighty bold

At last the main hatch disassembled
They'd come to the end of their luck
The radio waves fiercely trembled
As twenty-nine men shouted "Fu...

Fun for all, having a ball
When I get home I will give you a call

The families gathered one evening
To pray and to ring the ship's bell
"Oh, Lord, take their souls into heaven,
'Cause their bodies have all gone to he..."

Hello, friend, here once again
Story is over, the songs never end