the night was dark 
the seas were rough 
the port lay straight ahead 
the booze ran out 
the men grew tired
and this is what they said: 
"captain if you cannot find a place to set her down 
then you'll be sleeping right along with this vessel in the ground"

well the jolly roger pulled through 
and made it to the land 
we disembarked 
went into town with vengence in our hand 
the children cried 
the woman sighed 
the men would turn their heads
so with a smile we chated loud and this is what we said

"ooohhoooh
raise'em in the air 
we'll knock you up 
and slap you down 
and never seem to care
ooohooohh 
another one for me 
cause we're the filthy vermin
that will set you people free"

with nothing left for us to drink 
the night was winding down 
but still the girls kept swaggering
and still hanging around 
oh! mister can you tell me where i can find a man 
the only thing that you will find is the back side of me hand!

"ooohhoooh
raise'em in the air 
we'll knock you up 
and slap you down 
and never seem to care
ooohooohh 
another one for me 
we're the filthy vermin
that will set you people free
we're the filthy vermin
that will set you people free
ooohhoooh
raise'em in the air 
we'll knock you up 
and slap you down 
and never seem to care
ooohooohh 
another one for me 
we're the filthy vermin
that will set you people free
we're the filthy vermin
that will set you people free "