There are several versions of this song, but at camp we always sang the original version.  It was a popular song to round out the evening before bed… slow and quiet and wouldn’t get the girls all riled up.

Out of my window looking in the night,
I can see the barges’ flickering light.
Silently flows the river to the sea,
And the barges too go silently.

Chorus:
Barges, I would like to go with you,
I would like to sail the ocean blue,
Barges, have you treasures in hold?
Do you fight with pirates brave and bold?

Out of my window looking in the night,
I can see the barges’ flickering light,
Starboard shines green and port is glowing red,
You can see them flickering far ahead.

(Chorus)

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