The Best Sea Shanties

[00:08.28] Well here we are, we're back again safe upon the shore.

[00:12.27] In Belfast town we'd like to stay and go to sea no more.

[00:16.24] We'll go into a public house and drink till were content.

[00:20.24] For the lassies they will love us till our money is all spent.

[00:24.47] So pass the flowing bowl while there's whisky in the jar

[00:28.46] And we'll drink to all the lassies at the Jolly Roving Tar.

[00:36.97] Oh Johnny did ya miss me when the nights were long and cold,

[00:41.21] Or did you find another love in your arms to hold.

[00:45.22] Says he, "I thought of only you while on the sea afar

[00:49.48] So come up the stairs and cuddle with your Jolly Roving Tar!"

[00:53.74] So pass the flowing bowl while there's whisky in the jar

[00:59.58] And we'll drink to all the lassies at the Jolly Roving Tar.

[01:06.23] Well in each others arms they rode till the break of day.

[01:10.19] When the sailor rose and said "Farewll I must be on me way."

[01:14.19] "Why don't ya leave me Johnny lad, I thought you'd marry me!

[01:18.17] "Says he "I can't get married for I'm married to the sea!"

[01:22.42] So pass the flowing bowl while there's whisky in the jar

[01:28.02] And we'll drink to all the lassies at the Jolly Roving Tar.

[01:47.41] Well come on you buddy lassies now, a warning take by me.

[01:51.67] Never trust an Irishman an inch above your knee!

[01:55.91] He'll tease you and he'll please you but when he's had his fun,

[01:59.64] He'll leave you in the morning with a daughter or a son!

[02:03.90] So pass the flowing bowl while there's whisky in the jar

[02:08.16] And we'll drink to all the lassies at the Jolly Roving Tar.