The Essequibo River
Traditional:
courtesy of www.SailorSongs.com
Oh the Essequibo River is the king of rivers all
Oh the Essequibo River is the king of rivers all
Somebody oh Johnny Somebody oh
Buddy ta na na we are somebody oh
Somebody oh Johnny, somebody oh
Buddy ta na na we are somebody oh
The Essequibo bo’sun is the king of bo’suns all
Buddy ta na na we are somebody oh
The Essequibo sailor is the king of sailors all
Buddy ta na na we are somebody oh
The Essequibo captain is the king of captains all
Buddy ta na na we are somebody oh
The Essequibo Judy is the queen of Judies all
Buddy ta na na we are somebody oh
The Essequibo River is the king of rivers all
The Essequibo River is the king of rivers all
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