Paddy Goes To Holyhead - Go To Sea No More

Go To Sea No More

When first I landed in Liverpool
I went upon the spree
My money at last, I spent it fast
got drunk as drunk could be
And when me money was all gone
it was then I wanted more
But a man must be blind
to make up his mind
to go to sea once more

I spent that night with Angeline
too drunk to roll in bed
My watch was new and my money, too
in the morning with them she´d fled
And as I roamed the streets around
the whores they all did roar
"Here comes Jack Spratt
the poor sailor lad
he must go to sea once more

As I was walking´ down the street
I met with Rapper Brown
I asked him for to take me in
but he looked at me with a frown
He said "Last time ye was paid off
with me ye chaulked no score
But I´ll give ye a chance
and I´ll take your advance
and I´ll send ye to sea once more

He shipped me aboard of a whalin´ ship
bound for the Arctic sea
Where the cold winds blew through
the frost and snow
Jamaica rum would freeze
And worse to bear I´d no hard-weather gear
for I´d spent all my money ashore
It was then I wished that I was daed
to go to sea no more

Come all you bold sea-faring men
that listen to my song
When you come off of them long trips
I´d have you not go wrong
Take me advice, drink no strong drink
don´t go sleepin´ with no whore
But get married, lads, and fall all night in
and go to sea no more

Once more boye, once more
going to sea once more
But a man must be blind to make up his mind
to go to sea once more