When first I landed in Liverpool I went upon the spree Me hard eamed cash,well I spent it fast Got drunk as drunk could be And when me momey it was all gone ā€˜twas then I wanted more But a man must be blind to make up his mind and to go to sea once more Once more,boys,once more,go to sea once more But a man must be blind to make up his mind and to go to sea oee more That night with Angeline too drunk to roll in bed Me cloths was new and me money too,in the morming with them she fled And as I rolled the streets about,the tarts they all did roar And there goes Jack Strapp,the poor sailorlad,he must go to sea once more Once more,boys,once more,go to sea once more There goes Jack Strapp,the poor sailorlad,he must go to sea once more And as I walked the streets about,I met old Rapper Brown I asked him then to take me in they looked at me with a frown Says he last time you was paid off with me you chuck no score But I'll take your advance and I'll give you a chance and I'll go to sea once more Once more,boys,once more,go to sea once more "cause I'll take your advance and I'll give you a chance and you'll go to sea once more Come all you bold sailor lads, and listen to me song When you come off them damn long trips,I'll tell you what goes wrong Take my advice,drink no strong drink,don't go sleeping with whores Get married instead,spend all night in bed and go to sea no more No more,boys, no more,go to sea no more Get married instead,spend all night in bed and go to sea no more No more,boys,no more,go to sea no more Get married instead,spend all night in bed and go to sea no more