Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat lyrics

I dreamed last night, I got on the boat to heaven

And by some chance, I had brought my dice along

And there I stood, and I hollered "Somebody fade me!"

But the passengers all knew right from wrong

For the people all said, "Sit down (sit down)

Sit down, you’re rockin’ the boat (sit down)"

The people all said, "Sit down (sit down)

Sit down, you’re rockin’ the boat

And the devil will drag you under

By the sharp lapel of your checkered coat

Sit down, sit down, sit down, sit down

Sit down, you’re rockin’ the boat"

I sailed away on that little boat to heaven

And by some chance found a bottle in my fist

And there I stood, nicely passin’ out the whisky

But the passengers were bound to resist

For the people all said, "Beware (beware)

You’re on a heavenly trip (beware)"

The people all said, "Beware (beware)

Beware, you’ll scuttle this ship

And the devil will drag you under

By the fancy tie ’round your wicked throat

Sit down, sit down, sit down, sit down

Sit down, you’re rockin’ the boat"

And as I laughed at those passengers to heaven

A great big wave came and knocked me overboard!

And as I sank, and I hollered "Someone save me!”

That’s the moment I woke up, thank the Lord!

(Thank the Lord!)

And I said to myself, "Sit down (sit down)

Sit down, you’re rockin’ the boat (sit dlown)"

I said to myself, "Sit down, sit down

Sit down, you’re rockin’ this boat

And the devil will drag you under

With a soul so heavy you’d never float

Sit down, sit down, sit down, sit down

Sit down (sit down), stop rockin’ the boat!"

• Artist:James Taylor
• Album:American Standard (2020)