In a pub in Britanny
I had me a drink or three
I can vaguely recall
A pretty girl was standing there
Ran her hand through my hair
Took me off for some air
I hope we had a good time
For I woke without even a dime
I'm a sailor that's all that I am
I've been in many a land
Had a million girls
But never have the urge to stay
I was born to be
On the rolling sea
That's where I'll be a living
And I'll be a dying someday
Well I copped me a ship once more
That was bound for Singapore
I got in a card game
That lasted for thirty some days
I made my shipmates sad
I took all they had
I taught those rosy cheek lads
They don't be underrating old Dad
I'm a sailor that's all that I am
I've been in many a land
Had a million girls
But never have the urge to stay
I was born to be
On the rolling sea
That's where I'll be a living
And I'll be a dying someday
Three more days and we'll be in port
We'll have twenty four hours of sport
We'll spend our hard earned money
As fast as we can
Lift the glasses high
And tell the pretty girls lies
And then we'll run for the harbor
That's the life of a sailor man
I'm a sailor that's all that I am
I've been in many a land
Had a million girls
But never have the urge to stay
I was born to be
On the rolling sea
That's where I'll be a living
And I'll be a dying someday