I saw three ships come sailing by
come sailing by come sailing by
I saw three ships come sailing by
on New Year Day in the morning
 
And what do you think was in them then
was in them then, was in them then
And what do you think was in them then
on New Year Day in the morning
 
Three pretty girls were in them then
were in them then, were in them then
three pretty girls were in them then
on New Year Day in the morning
 
And one could whistle and one could sing
and one could play on the violin -
such joy there was at my wedding
on New Year Day in the morning