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i Well-a, jumping Jumpin' Judy, (2)
Oh, Captain, was a mighty fine girl, oh, Lawd, Oh, drive it on.
2 Well-a, Judy brought de jumpin5,
Oh, Captain, to this whole round world, oh, Lawd,
3 Well, did you hear 3bout Berta Robbins, Oh, Captain, and a little Berta Lee, oh, Lawd?
4 Lawd, and both of them got 'rested,
Oh, Captain, in the down-town jail, oh, Lawd,
5 Oh, Lawd, it's one of them got six months,
Oh, Captain, and the other got a year, oh, Lawd,
6 Oh, well, you remember last winter,
Oh, Captain, when the weather was cold, oh, Lawd,
7 Oh, well, you had me way out yonder,
Oh, Captain, on that long ferry road, oh, Lawd,
8 Oh, well, you kicked and stomped and beat me, Oh, Captain, and you called it fun, oh, Lawd,
9 Well, I may meet you over in Memphis,
Oh, Captain, we're going t7 have a little run, oh, Lawd,
10 Well, yonder come Elnora,
Oh, Captain, how in the world do you know? Oh, Lawd,
11 Umberella on her shoulder,
Oh, Captain, piece of paper in her hand, oh, Lawd,
12 Well, I heard her tell the sergeant,
Oh, Captain, "God, I love my man," oh, Lawd,
13 Well, did you ever been dishonored?
Oh, Cap'n, and taken to the pen, oh, Lawd, Oh, Lawdy, Lawd.
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