[BASS]
A sailor's life is supposed to be
A hell of a lot of fun

[TENOR II]
Yes, but when you're a sailor, take it from me
You work like a son of a gun

[BARITONE]
They give us jobs of every kind
And chores of every sort

[TENOR I]
But sweat away, sailor, you don't mind

[QUARTET]
'Cause you know when we reach port

There will always be a lady fair
A Jenny fair or a Sadie fair
There'll always be a lady fair
Who's waiting there for you

There will always be a lady fair
To smooth your troubles and to muss your hair
There'll always be a lady fair
Who's waiting there for you
There will always be a girl's caress
To change your answer from a no to yes
There'll always be a lady fair
Who's waiting for you

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Ba bum bum ba ba ba bum bum bum
[melodic whistles]