"Botany Bay" is a traditional sea shanty performed by Robert Alexander White. There are four different variations of this soundtrack; two being used in the show (Botany Bay (A) and Botany Bay (d) were never used). The main instrument played in all versions include an accordion.
Usage
Botany Bay (b)
This is the "sad" version of the song.
SpongeBob SquarePants
- 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.
Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years
- 7b. "Hard Time Out" - Mr. Krabs cries.
- 14b. "Camp Spirit" - Mr. Krabs cries.
- 17a. "Camp Crossbones" - Mr. Krabs cries.
- 22a. "Are You Smarter Than a Smart Cabin?" - S.A.L. powers off.
- 34a. "Krabsy the Klown" - "Me daughter needs a clown, and I'm failing her."; "After the last ambulance left, I hung up me red nose."
Botany Bay (c)
This is a more upbeat version of the song. It plays at 101 BPM.
SpongeBob SquarePants
- 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."
Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years
- 17a. "Camp Crossbones" - Opening; SpongeBob reveals they were borrowing badges to shine them.
- 36a. "Who's Complaining?" - "You're first assignment is to get these complaints off my desk!"
Trivia
- 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."
- Between "The Krabby Kronicle" and "Hard Time Out," it took Botany Bay (b) thirteen years to return, but only in Kamp Koral.
- Between "Funny Pants" and "Camp Crossbones," it took Botany Bay (c) exactly seventeen years to return, but only in Kamp Koral.
- The last SpongeBob SquarePants episode in production order to use any of the variants of Botany Bay is "Krabby Kronicle," which also comes after "Penny Foolish" in US airdate order.
- This track, along with the theme song and "Aloha Oé," is heard in the 2007 film Alvin and the Chipmunks with the episode "Have You Seen This Snail?"