See all of our Geography Songs

  Listen to this song.

This song is available on Foster Brown's Naturally: Children's Nature Songs.

and is also available on Songs from a Naturalist's Notebook.

I knew a sailor and his name was Jack
High diddle diddle dum day.
He had a boat and the boat had a crack
High diddle diddle dum day

He sailed on Lake Huron
But forgot and left the candle on.
So sailor Jack, he came back,
High diddle diddle dum day.

Chorus

He sailed on Lake Ontario
But the girl he loved was married-o.
So sailor Jack, he came back
High diddle diddle dum day.

Chorus

He sailed on Lake Michigan
But he met a pirate named Finnigan.
So sailor Jack, he came back,
High diddle diddle dum day.

Chorus

He sailed on Lake Erie
But the weather it turned dreary.
So sailor Jack, he came back
High diddle diddle dum day.

Chorus

He sailed on Lake Superior,
But its size made him feel inferior.
So sailor Jack, he came back
High diddle diddle dum day.

This song is available on Foster Brown's Naturally: Children's Nature Songs.

and is also available on Songs from a Naturalist's Notebook.

Many thanks to Foster Brown for permission to display these lyrics.
© Foster Brown. All rights reserved. Used with permission.

Join Our Mailing List

Email:

Songs for Teaching
Using Music to Promote Learning
6632 Telegraph Rd. #242
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301

Sites for Teachers   ▪   Sites for Parents   ▪   More Educational Websites

© 2002-2008 Educators' Circle LLC. All rights reserved.