I Saw a Ship A-sailing

I saw a ship a-sailing,
A-sailing on the sea;
And oh, it was all laden
With pretty things for thee!

There were comfits in the cabin,
And apples in the hold;
The sails were made of silk,
And the masts were made of gold.

The four and twenty sailors,
That stood between the decks,
Were four and twenty white mice,
With chains about their necks.

The captain was a duck,
With a packet on his back;
And when the ship began to move,
The captain said, "quack, quack!"

Eu vi um navio de A-vela

Eu vi um navio de uma vela,
A-vela no mar;
E oh, era tudo laden
Com as coisas bonitas para ti!

Havia confeitos na cabine,
E maçãs no porão;
As velas eram feitas de seda,
E os mastros foram feitos de ouro.

Os vinte e quatro marinheiros,
Isso ficou entre as plataformas,
Foram vinte e quatro ratos brancos,
Com cadeias sobre seus pescoços.

O capitão era um pato,
Com um pacote de costas;
E quando o navio começou a se mover,
O capitão disse, "quack, quack!"

Composição: