I swing a hammer but you know I’d rather
hang my slicker where the boat men gather
I have heard angels singing “Sweet Alleluja”
high on the riggin’.

Oh yes and I’ll be ready when they
call my number I’m a gonna get a
one way ticket on the “Providence Ferry”
gonna carry me home and I’m a gonna let it
oooo____.

Set on down it’s an ancient rhythm better
listen to the music and the name you’re given
Joe was a carpenter that’s for certain gonna sing that tune till they
bring down the curtain

Oh yes and I’ll be ready when they
call my number I’m a gonna get a
one way ticket on the “Providence Ferry”
gonna carry me home and I’m a gonna let it
oooo____.

Rock my soul, out on the water
safe in the bosom of the oceans daughter
Rope and canvas, oak and pine gonna carry me over to the
other side...

Oh yes and I’ll be ready when they
call my number I’m a gonna get a
one way ticket on the “Providence Ferry”
gonna carry me home and I’m a gonna let it
oooo____.

(Chorus/Modulate)

carry me home and I’m gonna let it
carry me home and I’m gonna let it
carry me home.... and I’m gonna let it.