INTRO:
NONE
VERSE:
CG
It's been a long time since you've seen her
CEmF
Could have been three years or more.
CG
Will she be waiting when we dock, boys
FC
Or like the others will she be gone?
CHORUS:
CG
It's one more pull boys, that'll do boys
CEmF
Soon we'll draw alongside.
CG
Hoist her upward, swing her inboard
FC
For the journey's nearly done.
VERSE:
CG
Well you're looking mighty smart, boy
CEmF
Dressed up in your number ones
CG
You've scrounged a new blade from the purser
FC
To scrape the bum-fluff from off your chin.
CHORUS:
CG
It's one more pull boys, that'll do boys
CEmF
Soon we'll draw alongside.
CG
Hoist her upward, swing her inboard
FC
For the journey's nearly done.
VERSE:
CG
When we've fixed those bow and stern lines
CEmF
And you've scuttled down the gangway
CG
If she's waiting there, just kiss her
FC
Turn around, give us a smile.
CHORUS:
CG
It's one more pull boys, that'll do boys
CEmF
Soon we'll draw alongside.
CG
Hoist her upward, swing her inboard
FC
For the journey's nearly done.
VERSE:
CG
Well, we too will go ashore soon
CEmF
Get drunk in the clubs and bars,
CG
Then stagger homeward, pockets empty
FC
Like so many times before.
CHORUS:
CG
It's one more pull boys, that'll do boys
CEmF
Soon we'll draw alongside.
CG
Hoist her upward, swing her inboard
FC
For the journey's nearly done.
VERSE:
CG
Well a man may take a wife, boy
CEmF
And a man may take a mistress,
CG
But a sailor has his ship, boys
FC
And his mistress it is the sea.
CHORUS:
CG
It's one more pull boys, that'll do boys
CEmF
Soon we'll draw alongside.
CG
Hoist her upward, swing her inboard
FC
For the journey's nearly done.
CHORUS:
CG
It's one more pull boys, that'll do boys
CEmF
Soon we'll draw alongside.
CG
Hoist her upward, swing her inboard
FC
For the journey now is done.