Song of The Shrimp

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I saw three shrimp in the water, two were old and grey
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I swam a little bit closer and,   I heard the third one say

 
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Goodbye Mama shrimp, Papa shake my hand
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Here come the shrimp boat for to take me by the hand
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Here come the shrimp boat for to take me by the hand

 
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He showed his Mama and Papa, the shrimp newspaper he read
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An invitation to all the shrimp, and this is what it said
 

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Free Ride, New Orleans, stay in grand hotel
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Meet Creole gal who help you come out of your shell
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Meet Creole gal who help you come out of your shell

 
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If I should live to be ninety, I will never forget
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The little shrimp and the song he sang
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As he jumped into the net

 
 
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Goodbye Mama shrimp, Papa shake my hand
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Here come the shrimp boat for to take me by the hand
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Here come the shrimp boat for to take me hand