Botany Bay

"Botany Bay" is a traditional sea shanty performed by Robert Alexander White. There are 4 different variations of this soundtrack; two being used in the show (Botany Bay (A) and Botany Bay (d) were never used).

Usage

Botany Bay (b)

This is the "sad" version of the song. At around 21 BPM, this is one of the slowest songs in the series.

• 2b. "Ripped Pants" - "Dude."
• 4a. "Naughty Nautical Neighbors" - "Aw, what am I worried about?"
• 4b. "Boating School" - "I don't know why, Gary, I don't know."
• 8b. "Squeaky Boots" - "You were right. I wasn't ready for those blessed boots."
• 9a. "Nature Pants" - SpongeBob slowly returns to Bikini Bottom.
• 15b. "Suds" - A very sick SpongeBob is at work.
• 17a. "Arrgh!" - SpongeBob and Patrick grow tired.
• 20a. "Hooky" - "Oh Mr. Krabs! I'm so ashamed! I mean look at me, I'm hooked!"
• 22b. "Bossy Boots" - "It's.. It's losin' money! Aw, you're right, SpongeBob, but I can't fire me pride and joy! It would break her fragile little heart!"
• 25b. "Patty Hype" - SpongeBob tells Mr. Krabs that he misses the Krusty Krab.
• 34a. "Welcome to the Chum Bucket" - Mr. Krabs cries the next morning; "I'm afraid you don't work here anymore."
• 42b. "My Pretty Seahorse" - SpongeBob sadly flips the Krabby Patties, pretending to have given up Mystery.
• 49a. "Krab Borg" - Mr. Krabs cries.
• 55b. "Mid-Life Crustacean" - Mr. Krabs watches a kid throw out a Krabby Patty because it is too old.
• 63. "Have You Seen This Snail?" - The next morning at the Krusty Krab.
• 67b. "Mermaid Man & Barnacle Boy VI: The Motion Picture" - Mr. Krabs weeps.
• 70b. "Ghost Host" - The Flying Dutchman sadly decides that he must quit scaring people after SpongeBob gets bored by his tricks.
• 81. "Friend or Foe" - Patchy cries because he misses Potty.
• 98. "What Ever Happened to SpongeBob?" - Patrick, Sandy, and Mr. Krabs apologize to SpongeBob for calling him "Idiot Boy" and running him out of town.
• 100a. "Banned in Bikini Bottom" - "It's no use. I'M RUINED!!!"
• 102a. "Penny Foolish" - Mr. Krabs apologizes to SpongeBob.
• 109b. "The Krabby Kronicle" - SpongeBob sadly talks to Mr. Krabs.

Botany Bay (c)

This version is a "happier" version of the song. This version plays at 101 BPM.

• 17a. "Arrgh!" - Mr. Krabs, SpongeBob, and Patrick hunt for the treasure on foot.
• 39a. "Jellyfish Hunter" - "SpongeBob, I've got a proposition for you."
• 65b. "Funny Pants" - "You've come to the right place, son."

Trivia

• "Ripped Pants," "Naughty Nautical Neighbors," "Boating School," "Nature Pants," "Ghost Host" and "Friend or Foe" are the only episodes to play "Botany Bay (b)" in scenes that don't have to do with Mr. Krabs or the Krusty Krab.
• This track has slowed down in usage since Season 5. Starting with "Grandpappy the Pirate," "Botany Bay (b)" has been replaced with "Sad Sack Shanty."
• "Arrgh!," "Jellyfish Hunter," and "Funny Pants" are the only episodes to play "Botany Bay (c)."