We came from cities
We came from the farms
To answer our country's call
Youngsters green and seasoned Salts
But we were patriots all
Chorus:
Now sing a song of the Old Tom Green
As she made her ports of call
And remember all your shipmates true
When we were Sailors all
Verse 2
We worked and sailed and showed the flag
We saw the world at large
Not from a lofty cruiser's deck
But this old faithful barge
Now she rolled and slipped
And she banged the waves
But thanks to our hearty crew
We went where we had to go
And did what we had to do
Chorus:
Now sing a song of the Old Tom Green
As she made her ports of call
And remember all your shipmates true
When we were Sailors all
Verse 3
I wish that I could meet them all
I'd like to shake each hand
I guess that we will have to wait
To reach the Promised Land
And when we arrive
At that golden gate
And the keeper says come thru
We'll be proud that we once served
On the old T G Maru
That's ichi ichi go ku
That's ichi ichi go ku
Chorus
Now sing a song of the Old Tom Green
As she made her ports of call
And remember all your shipmates true
When we were Sailors all
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