Essequibo River is the king of rivers all.
Body tanana, we are somebody, oh!
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Somebody oh, Johnny, somebody oh,
body tanana, we are somebody, oh!
Essequibo bosun is the chief of bosuns all,
Body tanana, we are ...
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Essequibo sailor is the king of sailors all,
body tababa, we are ...
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Essequibo Sally is the queen of Sallies all,
body tanana, we are ...
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Essequibo River is the king of rivers all.
Body tanana, we are somebody, oh!