I'm thinking about
when I was a sailor
Spent my time
on the open seas
When we'd stay off
the coast of Jamaica
I'd secretly
steal ashore
The natives were
waiting for
The boy with
the lazy soul
To sing with
the sailor
Vahevala
homeless sailor
Vahevala
homeward sail away
Vahevala
homeless sailor
Vahevala
homeward sail away
Every evening
I'd be gone
Back on board
by break of dawn
I'm thinking about
the nights in Jamaica
Pretty girls dancin
here and there
Stole a keg and now
I'm drunk as a sailor
The captain
he don't know
Where Billy
he done go
Singing with
native girls
The songs
of a sailor
Vahevala
homeless sailor
Vahevala
homeward sail away
Vahevala
homeless sailor
Vahevala
homeward sail away
Every single
single way
Better be back on
board by break of day
Every night in Jamaica
I'd sing with the lady
And drink with the men
till the morning appear
Healthy sunshine
Is fresh on my face
As the songs of the
night puts the
ring in my ear
Vahevala
homeless sailor
Vahevala
homeward sail away
Vahevala
homeless sailor
Vahevala
homeward sail away
Every sailor sail away
Gotta be back on
board by
break of day