Bimini Bay Written by Ted Lewis 1921 (As played by the Kingston Trio) D7 Oh, 'til I go down to Bimini, G D7 G never get a lickin' 'til I go down to Bimini. Verse 1 G C We were all sailors 'til the day D7 G our boat put in to Bimini Bay. G C We tapped a keg. We loaded on. D7 G Woke up to find the boat was gone! Chorus: G Send my bail down to Bimini. D7 This town is wearisome. Got thrown in jail just for drinkin' G D7 G Barbados rum, Barbados rum D7 Oh, 'til I go down to Bimini, G D7 G never get a lickin 'til I go down to Bimini. Verse 2 G C I recollect the other night, D7 G seems like there was a friendly fight. G C It was a woman brought me grief. D7 G Her mother was the police chief! Chorus: G Send my bail down to Bimini. D7 This town is wearisome. Got thrown in jail just for drinkin' G D7 G Barbados rum, Barbados rum D7 Oh, 'til I go down to Bimini, G D7 G never get a lickin 'til I go down to Bimini. Verse 3 G C I told them I would mend my ways. D7 G They let me out in thirty days. G C One little sip to quench my thirst, D7 G I should have read the label first! Chorus: G Send my bail down to Bimini. D7 This town is wearisome. Got thrown in jail just for drinkin' G D7 G Barbados rum, Barbados rum D7 Oh, 'til I go down to Bimini, G D7 G never get a lickin 'til I go down to Bimini. Verse 4 G C They say that Bimini can't afford D7 G to keep providing room and board. G C I'm anchored here by ball and chain, D7 G squeezin' the rum from sugar cane. Chorus: G Send my bail down to Bimini. D7 This town is wearisome. Got thrown in jail just for drinkin' G D7 G Barbados rum, Barbados rum D7 Oh, 'til I go down to Bimini, G D7 G never get a lickin 'til I go down to Bimini.
