The Wreck of the Nancy Lee

"The Wreck of the Nancy Lee" (1931) is a comic song, words and music by Arthur Le Clerq. Sheet music published in London in 1932 billed it as "He Played his Ukulele as the Ship Went Down: a comedy foxtrot". It has been recorded by Clinton Ford, Fred And Leslie Gilbert (Comedians),and in March 1932 by Leslie Holmes and by Leslie Sarony.

The chorus is as follows:


 * 'All the crew was in despair,
 * Some rushed here and others rushed there,
 * But the Captain sat in the Captain's chair,
 * And he played his ukulele as the ship went down.'