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I SAW THREE SHIPS
1.I saw three ships some sailing by,
Sailing by, sailing by,
I saw three ships come sailing by,
On New-year's Day in the morning.
2.And what do you think was in them then,
In them then, in them then,
And what do you think was in them then,
On New-year's Day in the morning?
3.Three pretty girls were in them then,
In them then, in them then,
Three pretty girls were in them then,
On New-year's Day in the morning.
4.And one could whistle, and one could sing,
The other play on the violin;
Such joy there was at my wedding,
On New-year's Day in the morning.