I saw three shrimp in de water, two were old and grey
I swam a little bit closer and .. I heard de third one say
Goodbye mama shrimp, papa shake my hand
Here come de shrimp boat to take me to Louisian'
Here come de shrimp boat to take me to Louisian'
He showed his mama and papa, the shrimp newspaper he read
An invitation to all de shrimp and this is what it said
"Free ride, New Orleans, stay in grand hotel
Meet creole gal who help you come out of your shell
Meet creole gal who help you come out of your shell"
If I should live to be ninety, I will never forget
De little shrimp and de song he sang as he jumped into the net
Goodbye mama shrimp, papa shake my hand
Here come de shrimp boat to take me to Louisian'
Here come de shrimp boat to take me to Louisian'
Here come de shrimp boat to take me to Louisian'
Here come de shrimp boat to take me to Louisian'
Here come de shrimp boat to take me to Louisian'