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Jack Tarr The Sailor

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Jack Tarr The Sailor

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When first i came to liverpool i went upon the spree

Me money at last i spent it fast got drunk as drunk could be

And 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

I spent the night with angeline to drunk to roll in bed

Me watch it was new and my money was too

And the morning with them she fled

And as i roamed the streets of bath the whores they all would roar

There goes jarr tarr the poor sailor

He must go to sea once more

As i walking down the steet i ran into rapper brown

I asked him for to take me in and he looked at me with a frown

He said last time you was on board with me you job no score

But i'll take your advance and i'll give you the chance

And i'll send you to sea once more

They shipped me aboard of a whaling ship bound for the artic sea

Where the cold winds blow thru the frost and the snow

Jamaica rum would freeze

A'las i had no luck with my gear for i left my money ashore

It was then that i wished that i was there safe with the girl's

Ashore

Come all ye boat seafaring lads who listen to my song

And when you come off them long trip pray that you don't go wrong

Take my advice drink no strong drink don't go sleeping with no whores

But get married lads and have all night in and go to to sea no more

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