[Verse 1]
Well, I'll tell you 'bout my night on shore if you will lend an ear
I stepped into a cabaret to get myself a beer
A pretty girl sat all alone and she needed company
But when I got close this girl arose and this is what she said to me
Now she said

[Chorus]
Whoa, sailor, be careful what you do
In your eyes there's a gleam and to me it seems your just like all the rest
With a wolfish eye and a line that's sly
Then a salior's at his best

[Verse 2]
Now, look here, babe, you've got me wrong, I'm not that kinda guy
I just got back from across the seas where there are no girls arie
Now, let me talk to you a while, I'm sure you'll see my way
But when I went to spout she turned about and this time she had to say
Now she said

[Chorus]
Whoa, sailor, I've heard that line before
You'll look into my eyes and tell me lies and tales of the seven seas
But a sailor's full of that kinda bull so don't hand it to me

[Verse 2]
Oh, pretty girl you've let me down, you've broken my poor heart
I know how it hurt when you had to spurt that last sad remark
I said I think I'll have a drink and I broke out six month's pay
With a wide open eyes she breathed a sigh this time she had to say
Now she said
[Chorus]
Oh, sailor, I think you've won my heart
Well, she was right neat and she sure was sweet
But I knew she was that sort
She's not all to blame cause it's a sailor's aim to have a girl in every port