I went down to Sammy's Bar
Hey, the last boat's a-leaving
By the shore at Pieta
Haul away the daighsoe

And my real love, she was there
Hey, the last boat's a-leaving
There was sand all in her hair
Haul away the daighsoe

How did sand get in your hair
Hey, the last boat's a-leaving
Darling Johnny put it there
Haul away the daighsoe

Been with Johnny all the day
Hey, the last boat's a-leaving
Down at Ghajn Tuffheija Bay
Haul away the daighsoe

He's a better man by far
Hey, the last boat's a-leaving
Because he's got a Yankee car
Haul away the daighsoe

I went out from Sammy's Bar
Hey, the last boat's a-leaving
Had to hire a Yankee car
Haul away the daighsoe

Fourteen days I drank no wine
Hey, the last boat's a-leaving
Saving for that love of mine
Haul away the daighsoe

Then one day in Paula square
Hey, the last boat's a-leaving
At a paper I did stare
Haul away the daighsoe

Johnny tried a hairpin bend
Hey, the last boat's a-leaving
For my love, it was the end
Haul away the daighsoe

Going back to Sammy's Bar
Hey, the last boat's a-leaving
I don't need no Yankee car
Haul away the daighsoe