One More Pull

It's been a long time since you've seen her
 Could have been three years or more
 Will she be waiting when we dock, boys?
 Or like the others will she be gone?
 It's one more pull boys, that'll do boys
 Soon we'll draw alongside
 Hoist her upward, swing her inboard
 For the journey's nearly done
 Well, you're looking mighty smart, boy
 Dressed up in your number ones
 You've scrounged a new blade from the purser
 To scrape the bum-fluff from off your chin
 It's one more pull boys, that'll do boys
 Soon we'll draw alongside
 Hoist her upward, swing her inboard
 For the journey's nearly done
 When we've fixed those bow and stern lines
 And you've scuttled down the gangway
 If she's waiting there, just kiss her
 Turn around, give us a smile
 It's one more pull boys, that'll do boys
 Soon we'll draw alongside
 Hoist her upward, swing her inboard
 For the journey's nearly done
 Well, we too will go ashore soon
 Get drunk in the clubs and bars
 Then stagger homeward, pockets empty
 Like so many times before
 It's one more pull boys, that'll do boys
 Soon we'll draw alongside
 Hoist her upward, swing her inboard
 For the journey's nearly done
 Well, a man may take a wife, boy
 And a man may take a mistress
 But a sailor has his ship-boys
 And his mistress it is the sea
 It's one more pull boys, that'll do boys
 Soon we'll draw alongside
 Hoist her upward, swing her inboard
 For the journey's nearly done
 It's one more pull boys, that'll do boys
 Soon we'll draw alongside
 Hoist her upward, swing her inboard
 For the journey now is done