Off To Sea Once More

When first I came to Liverpool
 I went upon a spree
 Me money alas I spent too fast
 Got drunk as drunk could be
 And when my 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
 I spent the night with Angeline
 Too drunk to roll in bed
 My watch was new and my money too
 In the mornin' with 'em she fled
 And as I roamed the streets about
 The whores, they all would roar
 Here comes Jack Rack, the young sailin' lad
 He must go to sea once more
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 As I was walkin' down the street
 I met with Rapper Brown
 I asked him for to take me in
 And he looked at me with a frown
 He said, "Last time you was paid off
 With me, you jobbed no score
 But I'll take your advance, and I'll give ya's a chance
 And I'll send you to sea once more"
 I hired me aboard of a whaling ship
 Bound for the Arctic seas
 Where the cold winds blow through the frost and the snow
 And Jamaican rum would freeze
 And the worst and bear, I'd no hard weather gear
 For I'd lost all my money ashore
 'Twas then I wished that I was dead
 So I'd gone to sea no more
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 Some days we're catching whales me lads
 And some days we're catching none
 With a twenty-foot oar cocked in our hands
 From four o'clock in the morn
 And when the shades of night come in
 We rest on our weary oar
 'Twas then I wished that I was dead
 Or safe with the girls ashore
 Come all you bold seafarin' men
 And listen to my song
 If you come off of them long trips
 I'd have ya's not go wrong
 Take my advice, drink no strong drink
 Don't go sleeping with no whores
 Get married, lads, and have all night in
 So you'll go to sea no more