[Verse 1]
When first I landed in Liverpool
I went upon a spree
Me money at last I spent it fast
I got drunk as drunk could be

And when me money was all gone
'Twas then I wanted more
But a man must be blind to make up his mind
To go to sea once more

[Chorus]
Once more, once more
Go to sea once more
But a man must be blind to make up his mind
To go to sea once more

[Verse 2]
Last night I lay with Angeline
Too drunk to roll in bed
Me clothes was new and me money too
In the morning with them shе'd fled

And as I roamed the streets all 'round
Thе whores all at me roared
There goes Jack Ratcliffe, poor sailor boy
He must go to sea once more
[Chorus]
Once more, once more
Go to sea once more
There goes Jack Ratcliffe, poor sailor boy
He must go to sea once more

[Verse 3]
As I was a'rollin' down the street
I met old Rapper Brown
Says I to him, "Will take me in?"
But he looked at me with a frown

He said, "Last time you was paid off, with me you caulked no score
"But I'll take your advance and I'll give you the chance
And I'll send you to sea once more."

[Chorus]
Once more, once more
Go to sea once more
"But I'll take your advance and I'll give you the chance
And I'll send you to sea once more."

[Verse 4]
Well he put me on board of a whaling ship
Bound for them Artic seas
Where the cold wind blows, and there's ice and snow
Jamaicy run do freeze
Well I can't stay here, for I have no gear
And I've spent all my money on shore
An' 'twas then that I said that I wished I was dead
And would go to sea no more

[Chorus]
No more, no more
Go to sea no more
An' 'twas then that I said that I wished I was dead
And would go to sea no more

[Verse 5]
Sometimes we caught our sperm whales boys
And some days we did catch none
With a twenty foot oar stuck in your paw
We pulled the whole day long

And when the night it came along
Ye nod upon your oar
Oh a man must be blind for to make up his mind
To go to sea once more

[Chorus]
Once more, once more
Go to sea once more
Oh, a man must be blind to make up his mind
To go to sea once more
[Verse 6]
Come all ye bold seafaring men
And listen to my song
When you come home from them darn long trips
I'll tell you what goes wrong

Take my advice don't drink strong drinks
Nor go sleeping with no whores
But get married lads and spend all night in
An' go to sea no more

[Chorus]
No more, no more
Go to sea no more
But get married lads and spend all night in
An' go to sea no more