Itt az ideje, hogy meghallgassunk ezt a nótát is. Sajnos ez rám is igaz, már ami a címben van, többet nem szállok tengerre...
Azt nem tudjuk, hogy az angol kereskedelmi flotta matrózainak a nótája, vagy amerikai eredetű... de ez nem is számít, hiszen egy jó kis shanty-ról van szó!
One theory is that this song originates from the British Merchant Navy way back. Whether it was originally penned by an Irish, English, Scottish or Welsh crew is not known. Possibly a collaboration? Many folk songs get changed slightly over the years and different versions then become Irish, Scottish or whatever. Another theory is that it originates from the USA (San Francisco) and the original writer could be from almost anywhere! Basically it is a good folk song with advice for seafaring men from all around the world!
When first I landed in Liverpool
I went upon a spree
Me money alas I spent it fast
Got drunk as drunk could be
And when that 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
Once more, boys, once more
Go to sea once more
But a man must be blind to make up his mind
To go to sea once more
I spent the night with Angeline
Too drunk to roll in bed
Me watch was new and me money too
In the morning with them she fled
And as I walked the streets about
The whores they all did roar
There goes Jack Spratt, the poor sailorlad
He must go to sea once more
Once more, boys, once more
Go to sea once more
There goes Jack Spratt, the poor sailorlad
He must go to sea once more
And as I walked the streets about
I met with the Rapper Brown
I asked him for to take me on
And he looked at me with a frown
He said last time you was paid off
With me you could no score
But I'll give you a chance and I'll take your advance
And I'll send you to see once more
Once more, boys, once more
Send you to sea once more
I'll give you a chance and I'll take your advance
And I'll send you to see once more
He shipped me on board of a whaling ship
Bound for the arctic seas
Where the cold winds blow through the frost and snow
And Jamaica rum would freeze
But worse to bear, I'd no hard weather gear
For I'd spent all money on shore
'Twas then that I wished that I was dead
And could go to sea no more
No more, boys, no more
Go to sea no more
'Twas then that I wished that I was dead
And could go to sea no more
So come all you bold sea faring men
Who listen to me song
When you come off them long trips
I'll have you not go wrong
Take my advice, drink no strong drink
Don't go sleeping with them whores
Get married instead and spend all night in bed
And go to sea no more
No more, boys, no more
Go to sea no more
Get married instead and spend all night in bed
And go to sea no more
