Malvina Reynolds: Song Lyrics and Poems  

Little Boat

Notes: words and music by Malvina Reynolds; copyright 1961 Schroder Music Company, renewed 1989.

There was a little boat sailed down the river,
Cum peedle um pum pump a day,
There was a little boat sailed down the river,
Cum peedle um pum pump a day,
There was a little boat sailed down the river,
Hull was a cup and sail was a feather,
Cum peedle ump pump pay.

There was a little captain at the rudder,
Cum peedle um pum pump a day,
There was a little captain at the rudder,
Cum peedle um pum pump a day,
There was a little captain at the rudder,
Stoked his engine on bread and butter,
Cum peedle ump pump pay.

When he came to the open water,
Cum peedle um pum pump a day,
When he came to the open water,
Cum peedle um pum pump a day,
When he came to the open water,
He waved his hat to the fisherman's daughter,
Cum peedle ump pump pay.

Malvina Reynolds songbook(s) in which the music to this song appears:
---- Tweedles and Foodles for Young Noodles: Children's Songs

Malvina Reynolds recording(s) on which this song is performed:
---- Artichokes, Griddle Cakes, and Other Good Things

Recordings by other artists on which this song is performed:
---- Jay Ungar and Lyn Hardy: A Place to Be (Gentle Wind GW1006, 1981)