When first I landed in Liverpool I went upon a spree Me hard earned cash, well I spent it fast got drunk as drunk could be And when me money it was all gone 'twas then I wanted more But a man must be blind to make up his mind and go to sea once more
Once more, boys, once more, go to sea once more But a man must be blind to make up his mind and go to sea once more
That night I slept with Angeline too drunk to roll in bed Me cloths was new and me money was too in the morning with them she fled And as I rolled the streets about the tarts they all did roar And there goes Jack Strapp, the poor sailorlad, he must go to sea once more
Once more, boys, once more, go to sea once more There goes Jack Spratt, the poor sailorlad, he must go to sea once more
And as I was rollin' the streets about I met old Rapper Brown I asked him then to take me in They looked at me with a frown Says he last time you was paid off with me you chuck no score But I'll take your advance and I'll give you a chance and you'll go to sea once more
Once more, boys, once more, go to sea once more 'cause I'll take your advance and I'll give a chance and you'll go to sea once more
Come all you bold young sailor lads and listen to me song When you come off them damn long trips I'll tell what goes wrong Take my advice, don't drink strong drinks, don't sleep around with whores Get married instead, spend all night in bed and go to sea no more
No more, boys, no more, go to sea no more Get married instead and spend all night in bed and go to sea no more No more, boys, no more, go to sea no more Get married instead and spend all night in bed and go to sea no more