The night was dark, the seas were rough
The port lay straight ahead, the booze ran out
The men grew tired and this is what they said
ââ¬ÂCaptain if you cannot find
A place to set her down
Then you will be sleeping right along
With this vessel in the groundââ¬Â
Well the jolly roger pulled through
And made it to the land
We disembarked, went into town
With vengeance in our hand
The children cried, the women sighed
The men just turned their heads
With a smiled we chatted loud
And this is what we said
ââ¬ÂWoho hoho raise them in the air
Knock you up and slap you down
And never seem to careââ¬Â
ââ¬ÂWoho hoho another one for me
'Cause we're the filthy vermin
That will set you people free
'Cause we're the filthy vermin
That will set you people freeââ¬Â
With nothing left for us to drink
The night was winding down
But still the girls were swaggering
And still hanging around
Oh mister can you tell me
Where I can find a man?
The only thing that you will find miss
Is the back side of me hand
Woho hoho raise them in the air
Knock you up and slap you down
And never seem to care
Woho hoho another one for me
Cause we're the filthy vermin
That will set you people free
Cause we're the filthy vermin
That will set you people free
Woho hoho raise them in the air
Knock you up and slap you down
And never seem to care
Woho hoho another one for me
Cause we're the filthy vermin
That will set you people free
Cause we're the filthy vermin
That will set you people free
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- The Atlantic Years - In Mono
- Sinner’s Prayer
- Baby, It’s Cold Outside
- Legenden des Soul: Ray Charles
- Ray Charles Juke Box Hits
- Miscellaneous
- Genius! The Ultimate Ray Charles Collection
- Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music
- Hey Now
- Genius Loves Company
- Non-Album Releases
- Rhino Hi-Five: Black History Month Songs 1
- The Atlantic Studio Albums In Mono (Remastered)
- Best Movie Hits 50
- La collection RTL Georges Lang vol.3
- Pure Genius: The Complete Atlantic Recordings 1952-1959
- Music From The House That Ahmet Built
- I Believe to my Soul - Best of
- Definitive Soul: Ray Charles
- Rhino Hi-Five: Ray Charles [Vol. 2]