Lyrics

Blues out on the ocean, blues all in the air
Can’t stay here no longer, I have no steamship fare
When my earthly trials are over, cast my body out to sea
Save the undertakers bill, let the mermaids flirt with me

Blues all in my body, my darlin’s forsaken me
If I ever see his face again, I’ll have to swim across the sea
When my earthly trials are over, cast my body out to sea
Save the undertakers bill, let the mermaids flirt with me

I do not work for pleasure, earthly peace I’ll see no more
The only reason I worked at all, was to drive the wolf from my door
When my earthly trials are over, cast my body out to sea
Save the undertakers bill, let the mermaids flirt with me

Blues out on the ocean, blues all in the air
Can’t stay here no longer, I have no steamship fare
When my earthly trials are over, cast my body out to sea
Save the undertakers bill, let the mermaids flirt with me
Save the undertakers bill, let the mermaids flirt with me
Save the undertakers bill, let the mermaids flirt with me