Ben Dover

Jon Richardson (Quigley Finch)

A man once did sail 
On the Mediterranean 
He hailed from Dover, 
His first name was Ben
One day they were sailing, 
And the Captain did give him 
An order most urgent to hear and to ken

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Ben Dover, Greek Sailor 
Ben Dover, Greek Sailor 
I need satisfaction, so get on your knees 
Ben Dover, Greek Sailor 
Ben Dover, Greek Sailor 
It's your turn with the Barrel, your duty's to please 

Their ship, called the Swallow 
Was long, hard, and hollow 
They traded in olive oil and Feta cheese 
The crew of the Swallow 
Were young, hardy seamen 
With song on their lips and scuff-marks on their knees 

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Well, Ben, he knew if 
He were slow in his duty 
The Captain would yell 'till his face did turn red 
Although it did rankle, 
He grabbed hold his ankles 
And stretched out his back for the hard task ahead

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 Ben Dover, at last, 
Now resigned to his duty, 
Got down on his knees though he knew it would hurt 
And swabbed all the decks 
With the soap from the Barrel 
Just what did you think that I meant, YOU PERVERT?! 

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