I own a little house and I sail a little boat
And the fish I catch I sell
And in a manner of speakin'
I'm doin' very well.

I love a little girl and she's in love with me
And soon she'll be my bride.
And in a manner of speakin'
I should be satisfied.

(Carrie: Well, ain't you?)
If I told you my plans and the things I intend
It'll make ev'ry curl on your head stand on it

When I make enough money out of one little boat.
I'll put all of my money in another little boat.
I'll make twice as much outa two little boats,
An' the first thing you know, I'll have four little boats
And then eight little boats, then a fleet of little boats.
Then a great big fleet of great big boats.
All catchin' herring, bringin' into shore
Sailin' out again, an' bringin' more.
An' more, an' more, an' more!

The first year we're married,
We'll have one little kid.
The second year we're goin'
Have another little kid.
You'll soon be darnin' socks
For eight little feet
I am not enough to another fleet!

We'll build a lot more rooms,
Our dear little house will get bigger,
Our dear little house will get bigger
An' so will my figure!

When the children are asleep we sit and dream,
The things that every other dad and mother dream.
When the children are asleep and lights are low,
If I still love you the way I love you today,
You'll pardon my sayin', I told you so

When the children are asleep, I'll dream with you
We'll think what fun we have had and be glad
That it's all came true

When the children are asleep we sit and dream,
(Dream all alone)
The things that every other dad and mother dream
Dreams that won't be interrupted
When the children are asleep and lights are low

Lo and behold
If I still love you
The way I love you today,
You'll pardon my sayin', I told you so

When the children are asleep, I'll dream with you
(You'll dream with me)
We'll think what fun we have had and be glad
That it all came true!
When today is a long time ago...

You'll still hear me say
That the best dream I know is you
When the children are asleep I'll dream with you
