I am a rambling lad
My story it is sad
time on shore has brought me only sorrow
I spent all me brass at the bottom of a glass
and I'm bound to put to sea again tomorrow

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Twas all the through the beer
the jolly jolly beer
twas all through the beer and Tobacco
I spent all my tin on the ladies drinking gin
Now across the western ocean I must wonder

Where is my hat my tried and trusty hat
the hat that I wear in cold weather
the crown was worn right through and the brim was well worn too
And the lining holds the whole damn thing together

Twas all the through the beer
the jolly jolly beer
twas all through the beer and Tobacco
I spent all my tin on the ladies drinking gin
Now across the western ocean I must wonder

Where's my sweetheart
I never wished to part
she's drove with the beer and tobacco
my praises she won't sing for I can't afford a ring
it's alone now I suppose that I'll be dwelling

Twas all the through the beer
the jolly jolly beer
twas all through the beer and Tobacco
I spent all my tin on the ladies drinking gin
Now across the western ocean I must wonder

I'm sick in the head
for I haven't been to bed
This sporting has proved my ruination I land back on the shore
I'll do it all once more
Bys listen to my mournful lamentation


Twas all the through the beer
the jolly jolly beer
twas all through the beer and Tobacco
I spent all my tin on the ladies drinking gin
Now across the western ocean I must wonder