The Makem & Spain Brothers: The Tradition Continues
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BIG SHIP SAILING

There's a big ship sailing on the illy-alley-o
The illy-alley-o, the illy-alley-o
There's a big ship sailing on the illy-alley-o
Hi-ho-the illy-alley-o

There's a soft wind blowing on the illy-alley-o...

There's a white sail shining on the illy-alley-o...

There's a big wave rolling on the illy-alley-o...

There's a big ship sailing, rocking on the sea
Rocking on the sea, rocking on the sea...

There's a big ship sailing back again
Back again, back again...

 

- Verses 2, 3 and 4 by Tommy Makem