I'll tell you 'bout my night on shore if you will lend an ear
I stepped into a cabaret to get myself a beer
A pretty girl sat all alone and needed company
But when I got close this girl arose, this is what she said to me

Now she said whoa sailor be careful what you do
In your eye there's a gleam
And to me it seems you're just like all the rest
With a wolfish eye and a line that's sly
Then a sailor's at his best

Now look here babe, you've got me wrong
I'm not that kinda guy
Why, I just got back from across the seas
Where there are no gals awry

Now let me talk to you a while
I'm sure you'll see my way
But when I went to spout she turned about
This is what she had to say

Now she said whoa sailor I've heard that line before
You'll look into my eyes and tell me lies
And tales of the seven seas
But a sailor's full of that kinda bull
So don't hand it to me

Oh pretty girl you've let me down you've broken my poor heart
And oh how it hurt when you had to spurt that last sad remark
I said I think I'll have a drink and I broke out six month's pay
With a wide open eyes she breathed a sigh this time she had to say

Now she said oh sailor I think you've won my heart
Well she was right neat and she sure was sweet
But I knew she was that sort
She's not all to blame cause it's a sailor's aim
To have a girl in every port