Oh, we set out from Stamford town
With a fleet of stinkpots all around
When from up aloft a quick call came down:
"Tanqueray Martinis-O!"
It's good for captain and for crew
It's the only drink you can look right through,
And there's really nothing else will do 
"Tanqueray Martinis-O!"

So haul the sheets back with one hand
Set your drink down, if you can
And we never sail out of sight of land
 "Tanqueray Martinis-O!"

At Greenwich harbor we put in
For we were getting short of gin
To continue on would have been a sin
"Tanqueray Martinis-O!"
Our skipper's lying on the floor
He was selected to go for more
But he broke his leg tryin' to get on shore.
"Tanqueray Martinis-O!"

So haul the sheets back with one hand
Set your drink down, if you can
And we never sail out of sight of land
 "Tanqueray Martinis-O!"

Nine parts of gin and one vermouth
It's the sailors friend, ain't that the truth
From Sheepshead Bay to the Bay of Booth
"Tanqueray Martinis-O!"
Southhampton girls have figures fine
Rigged loose in front and taut behind
With packing slips from Calvin Klein
"Tanqueray Martinis-O!"

So haul the sheets back with one hand
Set your drink down, if you can
And we never sail out of sight of land
 "Tanqueray Martinis-O!"