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

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

I spent the night with Angeline too drunk to roll in 
bed
Me watch was new and me money too, in the morning with 
them she fled
And as I walked the streets about, the whores they all 
did roar
There goes Jack Strapp, the poor sailorlad, he must go 
to sea once more

Once more, boys, once more, go to sea once more
There goes Jack Spratt, the poor sailorlad, he must go 
to sea once more

And as I walked the streets about, I met with the 
Rapper Brown
I asked him for to take me on and he looked at me with 
a frown
He said last time you was paid off with me you could no 
score
and I'll send you to see once more

Once more, boys, once more, send you to sea once more
I'll give you a chance and I'll take your advance and 
I'll send you to see once more

He shipped me on board of a whaling ship bound for the 
arctic seas
Where the cold winds blow through the frost and snow 
and Jamaica rum would freeze
But worse to bear, I'd no hard weather gear for I'd 
spent all money on shore
'twas then that I wished that I was dead and could go 
to sea no more

No more, boys, no more, go to sea no more
'twas then that I wished that I was dead and could go 
to sea no more

So come all you bold seafaring men, who listen to me 
song
When you come off them long trips, I'll have you not go 
wrong
Take my advice, drink no strong drink, don't go 
sleeping with them whores
Get married instead and spend all night in bed and go 
to sea no more

No more, boys, no more, go to sea no more
Get married instead and spend all night in bed and go 
to sea no more