Lawdy mercy land of Goshen
Shades of gray out on the ocean
Don't you dare take that boat out to sea
For the high seas are running
You will sure enough be done in
If you dare take that boat out to sea
Cause out there in the Gulf
The wind is blowing like a bandit
And I'm talking about a hurricane
And your rigging will not stand it
There's an ill wind a blowing
You better get back to your mooring
If you dare take that boat out to sea
You better take a weather warning
Or you'll be shark bait in the morning
If you dare take that boat out to sea
You better give up on that shrimping
Or you might come home a limping
If you dare take that boat out to sea
You better not make one more drag
Or you may wind up in a bag
If you dare take that boat out to sea
Cause out there in the Gulf
The wind is blowing like a bandit
And I'm talking about a hurricane
And your rigging will not stand it
Lawdy mercy land of Goshen
Shades of gray out on the ocean
Don't you dare take that boat out to sea