The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

BOATMEN

OH THE BOATMEN DANCE AND THE BOATMEN
SING AND THE BOATMEN DO MOST ANYTHING,
WHEN THE BOATMAN COMES ASHORE, HE
SPENDS ALL HIS MONEY AND HE WORKS FOR
MORE.
CHORUS: HI-O THE BOATMAN GOES UP
AND DOWN THE RIVER ON THE OHIO. HI-O
THE BOATMAN GOES UP AND DOWN THE RIVER
ON THE OHIO.
DID YOU EVER SEE WHERE THE BOATMAN
LIVES IN A HOUSE IN THE HOLLOW WITH A
ROOF LIKE A SIEVE. THE BOATMAN SAYS
IF HE GETS ONE WISH IF HE GETS MUCH
WETTER HE'S GONNA BE A FISH. CHORUS

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 01-00-1979