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When first I landed in Liverpool, I went upon a spree |
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Me money alas I spent it fast, got drunk as drunk could be |
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And when that me money was all gone, 'twas then I wanted more |
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But a man must be blind to make up his mind to go to sea once more |
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Once more, boys, once more, go to sea once more |
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But a man must be blind to make up his mind to go to sea once more |
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I spent the night with Angeline too drunk to roll in bed |
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Me watch was new and me money too, in the morning with them she fled |
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And as I walked the streets about, the whores they all did roar |
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There goes Jack Spratt, the poor sailorlad, he must go to sea once more |
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Once more, boys, once more, go to sea once more |
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There goes Jack Spratt, the poor sailorlad, he must go to sea once more |
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And as I walked the streets about, I met with the Rapper Brown |
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I asked him for to take me on and he looked at me with a frown |
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He said last time you was paid off with me you could no score |
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But I'll give you a chance and I'll take your advance and I'll send you to see once more |
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Once more, boys, once more, send you to sea once more |
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I'll give you a chance and I'll take your advance and I'll send you to see once more |
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He shipped me on board of a whaling ship bound for the arctic seas |
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Where the cold winds blow through the frost and snow and Jamaica rum would freeze |
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But worse to bear, I'd no hard weather gear for I'd spent all money on shore |
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'twas then that I wished that I was dead and could go to sea no more |
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No more, boys, no more, go to sea no more |
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'twas then that I wished that I was dead and could go to sea no more |
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So come all you bold seafaring men, who listen to me song |
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When you come off them long trips, I'll have you not go wrong |
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Take my advice, drink no strong drink, don't go sleeping with them whores |
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Get married instead and spend all night in bed and go to sea no more |
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No more, boys, no more, go to sea no more |
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Get married instead and spend all night in bed and go to sea no more |