Where am I to go me Johnnies, where am I to go? Timme way hey hey, high roll and go, Ho where am I to go me Johnnies, oh where am I to go? For I’m a young sailor boy and where am I to go?
Way up on that t'gallant yard, that's where you’re bound to go Timme way hey hey, high roll and go, Way up in that t'gallant yard, the gans'l for to stow. For I’m a young sailor boy and where am I to go!
Way up on that t'gallant yard and take that gans'l in Timme way hey hey, high roll and go, Way up on that t'gallant yard the rabbit for to skin For I'm a young sailor boy and where am I to go!
Where am I to go me Johnnies, where am I to go. Timme way hey hey, high roll and go, You're bound away around Cape Horn, that's where you're bound to go . For I'm a young sailor boy and where am I to go!
You're bound away around cape horn all through the ice an' snow Timme way hey hey, high roll and go, You're bound away me bully boys, that's where you're bound to go. For I'm a young sailor boy and where am I to go!
You're bound to be a sailorman, when you have served your time. Timme way hey hey, high roll and go, You're bound to be a sailorman all in the blackball line For I’m a young sailor boy and where am I to go!
Where am I to go me Johnnies, where am I to go? Timme way hey hey, high roll and go, Ho where am I to go me Johnnies, oh where am I to go? For I’m a young sailor boy and where am I to go?