When first I landed in Liverpool went upon the spree.
While money lasts I spend it fast, got drunk as drunk could be.
But b'fore my money was all gone on liquor and the whores,
I made up my mind that I was inclined to go to sea no more.
Refrain:
No more, no more! To go to sea no more.
I made up my mind that I was inclined to go to sea no more.
That night I slept with Angeline, too drunk to roll in bed.
Me clothes wuz new and me money was too, next morn wid them she's fled
An' as I rolled the streets about, the tarts they all did roar,
Oh there goes Jack Rattcliffe, poor sailor boy, who must go to sea, once more
Refrain:
Once more, once more, he must go to sea once more
Oh there goes Jack Rattcliffe, poor sailor boy, who must go to sea, once more
As I was walking down the street I met big Rapper Brown.
I asked him if he would take me in, and he looked at me with a frown.
He said, "Last time you was paid off, with me you chalked up no score,
But I'll take your advance and I'll give youse a chance to go to sea once more."
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Once more, once more! To go to sea once more.
I'll take your advance and I'll give youse a chance to go to sea once more.
He shipped me on board of a whaling ship bound for the Arctic seas,
Where cold winds blow and there's ice and snow and Jamaica rum would freeze.
And worse to bear, I'd no hardweather gear, for I'd lost all my dunnage ashore.
It was then that I wished that I was dead so I'd go to sea no more.
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No more, no more! I'd go to sea no more.
It was then that I wished that I was dead so I'd go to sea no more.
Come all you bold men and listen to my song.
When ye come off of them damn long trips I'll tell you what goes go wrong.
take my advice, don't drink strong drinks, nor go sleeping with a Whore
But get married my lads and have all night in bed and go to sea no more.
Refrain:
No more, no more! Don't go to sea no more.
Get married, my lads, and have all night in bed and go to sea no more.