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 Johnny has a big ship, a grey ship, a grand ship, Johnny took my small ship with all his big navie.

I wish I had a penny, a penny, a penny, I wish I had a penny that all belonged to me, I would build a fair house, a great house, a strong house, I would make one grand house for all the world to see.

But Johnny stole my penny, my penny, my penny, And Johnny took my bright flag that floated fair and free, Then Johnny had my small ship, my trim ship, my good ship, And Johnny broke my soldier that fought for liberty.

Now John would be my soldier, my soldier, my soldier, But John he is a greedy boy, a selfish boy is he;