[Dixielandjazz] Oceana lyric

[Ken Waltjen]

  I have an old 'live' recording of a Turk Murphy performance in 
Stockton, CA made in the mid '80s. One of the tunes is Oceana Roll and 
it includes an alternate lyric, sung by John Gill. Turk was suspicious 
about the origin of the words and thought John may have been the author. 
Anybody know the truth? Here's the lyric:

Now Anna and Fred they were recently wed
When they got a funny notion to go sailin’ on the ocean
On their honeymoonin’ trip
So they got aboard a big steam ship

Well they ordered up a dinner, certainly was a winner
Lobster, steak, soup and old Vienna rolls
When they finished with wine, that was tasty and fine
Around the deck they started a stroll

As they left the dock the boat began to rock
They started in complanin’ couldn’t stand the shock
As the big boat turned, they felt their stomachs churn
To be back on land they badly yearned

And then they both turned pale, leaned against the rail
Now into the ocean see their supper sail
The fish got all their wishes, a lot of fancy dishes:

First came the soup from Anna
Next came a chopped banana
Then came the old Vienna rolls


P.S. -- Sort of sets your mouth to waterin’, doesn’t it?

ken waltjen
Bend, OR