Oh, the crew is asleep and the ocean's at rest And I'm singing this song to the one I love best Yo ho little fishy, don't cry, don't cry Yo ho little fishy, don't cry, don't cry Little fish when he's hooked, oh, he fights like a whale And he thrashes the water with his long narrow tail Yo ho little fishy, don't cry, don't cry Yo ho little fishy, don't cry, don't cry Oh, the anchor is weighed and the weather is fine And the captain's on deck and he knows other lines Yo ho little fishy, don't cry, don't cry Yo ho little fishy, we'll be back by-and-by Oh, I'm singing this song for the one I love best And her picture is tattooed all over my chest Yo ho little fishy, don't cry, don't cry Yo ho little fishy, I'll be back by-and-by