Go To Sea No More

Lyrics courtesy of www.sailorsongs.com

When first I landed in Frisco Bay           

I went upon a stray

Me money alas, I spent it fast

Got drunk as drunk could be

And when that me money was all gone

'Twas then I wanted more

But a man must be blind to make up his mind

To go to sea once more

I spent the night with Angeline

Too drunk to roll in bed

Me watch was new and me money too

In the morning with them she fled

And as I walked the streets about

The whores they all did roar

There goes Jack Strapp the poor sailor lad,

He must go to sea once more

And as I walked the streets about

I met with the Rapper Brown

I am him for to take me on

And he looked at me with a frown

He said last time you was paid off

With me you got no score

But I'll give you a chance and I'll take your advance

And I'll send you to sea once more.

He shipped me on board of a whaling ship

All for the Arctic Seas

Where cold winds blow through the frost and snow

And your make your own blood freeze

But worst to bear I had no hard-weather gear

For I'd spent all me money on shore

'Twas then that I wished that I was dead

And could go to sea no more

So come all ye bold seafaring men

Who listen to me song

When you come of them long trips

I'll have you not go wrong

Take my advice drink no rum

And don't go sleeping with them whores

Get married instead and spend all night in bed

And go to sea no more

Lyrics courtesy of www.sailorsongs.com