There were passengers thirty and three And they sailed along o' we On the North Atlantic Sea In the City of Berlin. And they none of 'em laughed or spoke— (They were far too queasy to smoke) And they couldn't stomach a joke In the City of Berlin. When from New York we flew They eat through the whole menew And later retired from view On the City of Berlin. The Stewardess smiled a smile Of pity mingled with guile And dealt them their basins awhile On the City of Berlin. And they cursed in various tones The lockers of Davy Jones And the air was full of their groans On the City of Berlin. They commended their souls to the Lord As the wind of the ocean roared And we took the spray on board Of the City of Berlin. But we (who are Never ill) We watched —em load & unfill And laughed—we are laughing still- On the City of Berlin. There were passengers thirty and three A grisly crowd to see And they sailed along o' we On the City of Berlin.
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