Come here me little Jackie Now 've smoked me baccy Have a bit o' crackie 'Till the boat comes in
Dance to ya daddy, sing to ya mammy Dance to ya daddy, till ya mammy sings Thou shall hev a fishy on a little dishy, Thou shall hev a fishy when the boat comes in.
Here's thy mother humming, Like a canny woman; Yonder is ya father, Drunk — he cannot stand.
Dance ti' thy daddy, sing ti' thy mammy, Dance ti' thy daddy, ti' thy mammy sing; Thou shall hev a fishy on a little dishy, Thou shall hev a fishy when the boat comes in.
Our Tommy's always fuddled, He's so fond of ale, But he's kind to me, I hope he'll never fail.
Thou shall hev a fishy on a little dishy, Thou shall hev a fishy when the boat comes in.
I like a drop mesel, When I can get it sly Though me bonnie bairn Will lik't well as I.
Thou shall hev a fishy on a little dishy, Thou shall hev a fishy when the boat comes in.

A traditional north English folk song dating back to at least 1849.

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