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When first |
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I came to |
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LiverpoolI went upon the spree |
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Me money at last |
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I spent it |
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Fast got drunk as drunk could be |
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And when my money was all gone |
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It was then that |
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I wanted more |
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But a man must be blind to make up his mind |
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To go to sea once more |
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I spent the night with |
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AngelineToo drunk to roll in bed |
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Me watch, it was new and my money was too |
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And the morning with them she fled |
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And as I roamed the streets of |
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BathThe whores they all would roar |
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There goes |
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Jarr Tarr the poor sailor |
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He must go to sea once more |
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As I walking down the street |
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I ran into |
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Rapper Brown |
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I asked him for to take me in |
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And he looked at me with a frown |
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He said, "Last time you was on board with meYou job no score, but I'll take your advanceAnd I'll give you the chanceAnd I'll send you to sea once more" |
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They shipped me aboard of a whaling ship |
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Bound for the |
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Arctic Sea |
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Where the cold winds blow through the frost and the snow |
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Jamaica rum would freeze |
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Alas! I had no luck with my gear |
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For I left my money ashore |
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It was then that |
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I wishedThat |
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I was there, safe with the girls ashore |
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Come all ye boat seafaring lads |
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Who listen to my song |
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And when you come off them long trip |
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Pray that you don't go wrong |
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Take my advice, drink no strong drink |
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Don't go sleeping with no whores |
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But get married lads and have all night in |
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And go to to sea no more |