[Verse 1]
This dirty town has been my home
Since the last time I was sailin'
But I'll not stay another day
I'd rather go a-whalin'
Oh-oh-oh

[Chorus]
Lord above
Send down a dove
With beak as sharp as razors
To cut the throat
Of them, their blokes
What sells bad beer to sailors?

[Verse 2]
Paid off me score
And then ashore
Me money soon was flyin'
With Judy Lee all on my knee
And in my ear a liar
Oh-oh-oh

[Chorus]
Lord above
Send down a dove
With beak as sharp as razors
To cut the throat
Of them, their blokes
What sells bad beer to sailors?

[Verse 3]
With me new found friends
Me money spends
Just as fast as winkin'
But when I make to clean the slate
Thе landlord says, "Keep drinkin'!"
Oh-oh-oh

[Chorus]
Lord above
Send down a dove
With bеak as sharp as razors
To cut the throat
Of them, their blokes
What sells bad beer to sailors?
[Verse 4]
Six months of pay
Gone in three days
But Judy, she ain't a-grievin'
So tomorrow morn, I'll sail for the Horn
Just as the dawn is breakin'
Oh-oh-oh

[Chorus]
Lord above
Send down a dove
With beak as sharp as razors
To cut the throat
Of them, their blokes
What sells bad beer to sailors?

[Verse 5]
So for one last trip
From shore I'll ship
But next time back, I'm swearin'
I'll settle down in my hometown
And go no more seafarin'
Oh-oh

[Chorus]
Lord above
Send down a dove
With beak as sharp as razors
To cut the throat
Of them, their blokes
What sells bad beer to sailors?
Oh -oh-oh
Lord above
Send down a dove
With beak as sharp as razors
To cut the throat
Of them, their blokes
What sells bad beer to sailors?

What sells bad beer to sailors?
Bastards