The Glass Bottom Boat
Doris Day Lyrics


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All aboard, all aboard
On the glass bottom boat
It's the greatest show that was ever afloat
Take a ride on the tide with the guide and see
The way out wonders of the deep blue sea

The deep blue sea, the deep blue sea
There's a lot to see, in the deep blue sea
The sailfish sail and the blowfish blow
Cockles & mussels alive-alive-o

The hermit crab, he lives alone
You can't even get him on the telephone
The halibut's eyes turn up and in
He don't know where he's going, but he knows where he's been

The deep blue sea, the deep blue sea
There's a lot to see in the deep blue sea
The glass bottom boat, you will agree
Can show you the magic of the deep blue sea

Spiney crabs and white fish too
Will all be there, what a hullabaloo
With so many fish upon the sea
There's hardly room for a fat sardine

The deep blue sea, the deap blue sea
There's a lot goin' on in the deep blue sea
Oh life on the glass bottom boat is great
(I'm the captain) You could use a mate

Now the turtle is slow, but not so dumb
He has his own condominium
A bluebird oyster was caught with "foyle"
He "swoyre" he didn't even know the "goyle"

The deep blue sea, the deep blue sea
There's a lot to see in the deep blue sea
The glass bottom boat, you will agree
Can show you the magic of the deep blue sea

The flyin' fish was an awful ham
Made a three-point landing in a fryin' pan
The porpoise has the most hutzpah
But the whales are ones with the built-in showers
Starfish, starfish, two-pence all
Abelone in the casserole
Winding, binding, joining up
Is growing, growing, growing up
Ahhh...

All aboard, all aboard
On the glass bottom boat
It's the greatest show that was ever afloat
Take a ride on the tide with the guide and see
The way out wonders of the deep blue sea

All aboard, all aboard
On the glass bottom boat
It's the greatest show that was ever afloat




Take a ride on the tide with the guide and see
The way out wonders of the deep blue sea

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Doris Day's song, "Glass Bottom Boat," describe the wonders of the deep blue sea that one can see on the glass bottom boat. It is portrayed as the greatest show on earth that was ever afloat. The song takes the listener on a journey to explore the undersea world with its diverse range of creatures. It mentions sailfish, blowfish, halibut, spiney crabs, white fish, sardines, turtles, oysters, and more, with a touch of humor added to it.


In the first verse, the song calls for all to come aboard the glass bottom boat to see the magical, amazing show of the deep blue sea. The second verse mentions the abundance of marine life that is waiting beneath the waves. The hermit crab is portrayed as a recluse that is not reachable even through the phone. The halibut's eyes, that turn up and in, give a sense of the confusion it faces while swimming through the sea.


The chorus is repeated several times, emphasizing the abundance of marine life that is waiting in the deep blue sea. The song highlights different sea creatures and their quirky habits with a touch of humor. For example, the turtle has a slow but wise approach to life, and it owns a condominium. Similarly, the porpoise is described as a creature that has a lot of hutzpah in it, yet the whales are the ones who have built-in showers.


The song ends by inviting everyone to take the ride on the glass bottom boat and witness the incredible beauty of the deep blue sea. Overall, the lyrics of this song take us on a journey through the undersea world, painting a vivid image of the marine creatures with a humorous sense.


Line by Line Meaning

All aboard, all aboard
Everyone come aboard the glass bottom boat


On the glass bottom boat
We're on a boat with see-through flooring


It's the greatest show that was ever afloat
This is the best thing to see on the water


Take a ride on the tide with the guide and see
Let's go with the captain and explore


The way out wonders of the deep blue sea
We'll see incredible things in the ocean


The deep blue sea, the deep blue sea
Let's focus on the beauty of the ocean


There's a lot to see, in the deep blue sea
There are so many creatures to discover


The sailfish sail and the blowfish blow
We'll see fish swimming and puffing up


Cockles & mussels alive-alive-o
Shellfish are also thriving here


The hermit crab, he lives alone
This crab is a solitary creature


You can't even get him on the telephone
We can't communicate with him


The halibut's eyes turn up and in
This fish's eyes turn upwards and inwards


He don't know where he's going, but he knows where he's been
The fish doesn't know where it's headed but remembers where it's been


The deep blue sea, the deep blue sea
We're reminded once again of the ocean's beauty


The glass bottom boat, you will agree
We'll all recognize how much better it is to see through the glass bottom


Can show you the magic of the deep blue sea
We'll be amazed at the wonder of the ocean


Spiney crabs and white fish too
We'll see unique crabs and fish


Will all be there, what a hullabaloo
There's quite a commotion in the ocean


With so many fish upon the sea
There are countless fish in the water


There's hardly room for a fat sardine
It's quite crowded - even for a small fish


Now the turtle is slow, but not so dumb
The turtle is slow but still intelligent


He has his own condominium
The turtle has its own dwelling place in the water


A bluebird oyster was caught with "foyle"
An oyster was caught with food in it


He "swoyre" he didn't even know the "goyle"
The oyster swears it didn't know what the food was


The flyin' fish was an awful ham
The jumping fish was a troublemaker


Made a three-point landing in a fryin' pan
It landed in a frying pan


The porpoise has the most hutzpah
The porpoise is very confident


But the whales are ones with the built-in showers
Whales have a unique way of bathing


Starfish, starfish, two-pence all
There are many different types of starfish


Abelone in the casserole
Abalone can also be found here


Winding, binding, joining up
Everything is connected


Is growing, growing, growing up
The ecosystem is constantly evolving and developing


Ahhh...
A sign of wonder and amazement




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOE LUBIN

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@tropicwave1

The Glass Bottom Boat (alternate version 2)
Doris Day

All aboard, all aboard
On the glass bottom boat
It's the greatest show that was ever afloat
Take a ride on the tide with the guide and see
The way out wonders of the DEEP BLUE SEA (c)

The deep blue sea, the deep blue sea
There's a lot to see, in the deep blue sea
The sailfish sail and the blowfish blow
COCKles & mussels alive-alive-o

The hermit crab, he lives alone
You can't even get him on the telephone
The halibuts eyes turn up and in
He don't know where he's going, but he knows where he's been

The deep blue sea, the deep blue sea
There's a lot to see in the deep blue sea
The glass bottom boat, you will agree
Can show you the magic of the deep blue sea

Spiny crabs and white fish too
Will all be there, what a hullabaloo
With so many fish upon the sea
There's hardly room for a fat sardine

The deep blue sea, the deep blue sea
There's a lot goin' on in the deep blue sea
Oh life on the glass bottom boat is great
(I'm the captain) You could use a mate

Now the turtle is slow, but not so dumb
He has his own condominium
A bluebird oyster was caught with "foyle"
He "swore" he didn't even know the "goyle"

The deep blue sea, the deep blue sea
There's a lot to see in the deep blue sea
The glass bottom boat, you will agree
Can show you the magic of the deep blue sea

The flyin' fish was an awful ham
Made a three-point landing in a fryin' pan
The porpoise has the most chutzpah
But the WHALES are ones with the built-in showers
STARFISH, STARFISH, TWO-pence all
Abelone in the casserole
Winding, binding, joining up
Is growing, growing, growing up
Ahhh...

All aboard, all aboard
On the glass bottom boat
It's the greatest show that was ever afloat
Take a ride on the tide with the guide and see
The way out wonders of the deep blue sea

All aboard, all aboard
On the glass bottom boat
It's the greatest show that was ever afloat
Take a ride on the tide with the guide and see
The way out wonders of the deep blue sea

Songwriters: Joe Lubin
The Glass Bottom Boat (alternate version 2) lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Label: Columbia 
Released: Year 1966



All comments from YouTube:

@joebucchi455

So natural, makes you feel like you're right there hanging out with them all.....RIP Doris.....you ARE THE BEST!!

@lennybuttz2162

This almost looks like they were ad libbing but the director kept shooting. One of my favorite Doris Day movies.

@lukepearson5639

I love that they left that little mess-up in the movie at 1:00. This whole scene is just so real and wholesome.

@bobbg9041

Was it a mess up? Or just showing true to life?

@21_f_aus

@bobbg does seem like it was a mess up, and kept it in to be true to life 🤣😂

@cherimcgrath4871

I always love Doris Day movies 😊

@edcpike

Singing this to my infant granddaughter. She’s a Doris Day fan now too.

@robertforsythe3280

My Mom used to sing Que Sera Sera frequently when I was a child. I miss her so, Tears at time come to my eyes when I think of her.

@williamhaggard451

R I P Doris Day shall be missed

@tropicwave1

The Glass Bottom Boat (alternate version 2)
Doris Day

All aboard, all aboard
On the glass bottom boat
It's the greatest show that was ever afloat
Take a ride on the tide with the guide and see
The way out wonders of the DEEP BLUE SEA (c)

The deep blue sea, the deep blue sea
There's a lot to see, in the deep blue sea
The sailfish sail and the blowfish blow
COCKles & mussels alive-alive-o

The hermit crab, he lives alone
You can't even get him on the telephone
The halibuts eyes turn up and in
He don't know where he's going, but he knows where he's been

The deep blue sea, the deep blue sea
There's a lot to see in the deep blue sea
The glass bottom boat, you will agree
Can show you the magic of the deep blue sea

Spiny crabs and white fish too
Will all be there, what a hullabaloo
With so many fish upon the sea
There's hardly room for a fat sardine

The deep blue sea, the deep blue sea
There's a lot goin' on in the deep blue sea
Oh life on the glass bottom boat is great
(I'm the captain) You could use a mate

Now the turtle is slow, but not so dumb
He has his own condominium
A bluebird oyster was caught with "foyle"
He "swore" he didn't even know the "goyle"

The deep blue sea, the deep blue sea
There's a lot to see in the deep blue sea
The glass bottom boat, you will agree
Can show you the magic of the deep blue sea

The flyin' fish was an awful ham
Made a three-point landing in a fryin' pan
The porpoise has the most chutzpah
But the WHALES are ones with the built-in showers
STARFISH, STARFISH, TWO-pence all
Abelone in the casserole
Winding, binding, joining up
Is growing, growing, growing up
Ahhh...

All aboard, all aboard
On the glass bottom boat
It's the greatest show that was ever afloat
Take a ride on the tide with the guide and see
The way out wonders of the deep blue sea

All aboard, all aboard
On the glass bottom boat
It's the greatest show that was ever afloat
Take a ride on the tide with the guide and see
The way out wonders of the deep blue sea

Songwriters: Joe Lubin
The Glass Bottom Boat (alternate version 2) lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Label: Columbia 
Released: Year 1966

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