Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Off To Sea, artist - The Longest Johns. Date of issue: 06.06.2018
Song language: English
Off To Sea |
| When first I landed in Liverpool, I went upon the spree |
| With money at last, I spent it fast, I got drunk as drunk could be |
| But when my money was all gone, it was then that I wanted more |
| But a man must be blind to make up his mind to go to sea once more |
| Once more, once more, go to sea once more |
| But a man must be blind to make up his mind to go to sea once more |
| And as I walked down London Road I met with a Rapper Brown |
| I asked him if he’d take me in and he looked at me with a frown |
| He said: «Last time you was paid off, to me you chalked no score |
| But I’ll give you a chance and I’ll take your advance |
| And I’ll send you to sea once more.» |
| Once more, once more, send you to sea once more |
| But I’ll give you a chance and I’ll take your advance |
| And I’ll send you to go to sea once more |
| I shipped on board of a whaling barque, we were bound for the Greenland seas |
| Where cold winds blow through frost and snow, why Jamaica rum would freeze |
| And worst to bear, I’d no hard weather gear, as I’d spent all my money ashore |
| It was then that I wished that I was dead and could go to sea no more |
| No more, no more, go to sea no more |
| It was then that I wished that I was dead and could go to sea no more |
| Some times we’re catching whales, my lads, some times we’re catching none |
| With a twenty-foot oar stuck in your paw, from four o’clock in the morn |
| And as the shades of night roll on and you rest on your weary oar |
| It was then that I wished that I was dead and could go to sea no more |
| No more, no more, go to sea no more |
| It was then that I wished that I was dead and could go to sea no more |
| So come all of you hard weather sailing lads, who listen to my song |
| When you get back from those long trips, I’d have you not go wrong |
| Take my advice, drink no strong drink, don’t you knock on that brothel door |
| But get married instead and spend all night in bed, and go to sea no more |
| No more, no more, go to sea no more |
| But get married instead and spend all night in bed, and go to sea no more |
| No more, no more, go to sea no more |
| But get married instead and spend all night in bed, and go to sea no more |