'So the old ship's gone, Ginger' . . . br 'Ay, so they say, br Piled herself up on the rocks somewhere' . . . br 'Well, it was the best way.' br br 'Rummy, isn't it, how an old ship always seems to know br When she's bound for the knacker's yard' . . . br 'Ay, it is so.' br br 'Well, she was a good old ship. I knew her many a year, br And I'm glad she's cheated the breakers at the finish' . . . br 'Same here . . .