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