AmGFGAm
When first I landed in Liverpool, I went upon the spree
AmC/GAmGAm
While money lasts, I spent it fast, Got drunk as drunk could be
C/GGAmG
And when me money was all gone, On liquors and the whores,
AmGFGAm
I made up me mind that I was inclined, To go to sea no more
[Chorus 1]
CG
No more,no more
AmGAm
To go to sea no more
AmG
I made up me mind that I was inclined
AmGAm
To go to sea no more
[Verse 2]
AmGFGAm
As I was walking down the street, I met with Angeline
AmC/GAmGAm
She said: ”come home with me, my lad, And we’ll have a cracking time”
C/GGAmGAm
But when I awoke it was no joke, I found I was all alone,
AmGFGAm
My silver watch and my money to, And my whole bloody gear was gone
[Chorus 2]
CG
Was gone, was gone
AmGAm
My whole bloody gear was gone
AmG
It was when I awoke it was no joke
AmGAm
For my whole bloody gear was gone
[Verse 3]
AmGFGAm
As I was walking down the street, I met Big Rapper Brown
AmC/GAmGAm
I asked him if he would take me in, And he looked at me with a frown,
C/GGAmGAm
He said: “last time you was paid off with me, You chalked up no score
AmGFGAm
But I’ll take your advance, And I’ll give youse a chance, To go to sea once more
[Chorus 3]
CG
Once more,once more
AmGAm
To go to sea once more
AmG
I’ll take your advance And I’ll give youse a chance
AmGAm
To go to sea once more
[Verse 4]
AmGFGAm
He sent me aboard of a whaling ship, bound for the arctic seas
AmC/GAmGAm
where cold winds blow, and there’s frost and snow, and jamaica rum would freeze,
C/GGAmGAm
but worst of all; I’d no hardweather gear, for I’d lost all my dunnage ashore
AmGFGAm
it was then that I wished that I was dead, and go to sea no more
[Chorus 4]
CG
No more,no more
AmGAm
To go to sea no more
AmG
It was then that I wished that I was dead
AmGAm
And go to sea no more
[Verse 5]
AmGFGAm
Sometimes we’re catching whales me lads, but mostly we get none
AmC/GAmGAm
with a twenty foot oar in every paw, from five o’clock in th mor’n
C/GGAmGAm
and when daylights gone, and the noghts coming on, we rest upon our oars
AmGFGAm
and o’boys you wish that you was dead, or snug with the girls ashore
[Chorus 5]
CG
Ashore, ashore
AmGAm
Or snug with the girls ashore
AmG
O’boys you wish that you was dead
AmGAm
Or snug with the girls ashore
[Verse 6]
AmGFGAm
Come all you sea-faring lads, that listen to me song
AmC/GAmGAm
when you go a-big boating, boys, make sure you do not go wrong
C/GGAmGAm
You take my tip when you come off a trip, Don’t go with any whores
AmGFGAm
But get married instead, and have all night in bed, And go to sea no more
[Chorus 6]
CG
No more, no more
AmGAm
To go to sea no more
AmG
Get married instead and have all night in bed
AmGAm
And go to sea no more