Just sit right back and you’ll hear a tale, a tale of a fateful trip
That started from this tropic port aboard this tiny ship.
The mate was mighty sailing man, the skipper brave and sure.
Five passengers set sail that day for a three hour tour. A three hour tour.
The weather started getting rough, the tiny ship was tossed.
If not for the courage of the fearless crew the minnow would be lost.
The minnow would be lost.
The ship set ground on the shore of this uncharted desert isle,
With Gilligan, the Skipper too; the Millionaire and his wife;
The Movie Star, the Professor and Mary Ann. Here on Gilligan’s Isle.
Now this is the tale of our castaways, they’re here for a long, long time,
They’ll have to make the best of things, it’s an uphill climb.
The First Mate and his Skipper too, will do their very best
To make the others comfortable in their tropic island nest.
No phone, no lights, no motor car, not a single luxury,
Like Robinson Crusoe, it’s primitive as can be.
So, join us here each week my friend, you’re sure to get a smile
From seven stranded castaways, here on “Gilligan’s Isle.”
1964 – George Wyle and Sherwood Schwartz – From the television show “Gilligan’s Island” –
Performed by The Eligibles. Original recordings not available for purchase.
The theme used the lyrics “and the rest” the first year and changed to “the Professor and Mary Ann” the second season. The Wellingtons performed season 1 theme.