One More Pull

It's been a long time since you've seen her Could have been three years or more Will she be waiting when we dock, boys? Or like the others will she be gone? It's one more pull boys, that'll do boys Soon we'll draw alongside Hoist her upward, swing her inboard For the journey's nearly done Well, you're looking mighty smart, boy Dressed up in your number ones You've scrounged a new blade from the purser To scrape the bum-fluff from off your chin It's one more pull boys, that'll do boys Soon we'll draw alongside Hoist her upward, swing her inboard For the journey's nearly done When we've fixed those bow and stern lines And you've scuttled down the gangway If she's waiting there, just kiss her Turn around, give us a smile It's one more pull boys, that'll do boys Soon we'll draw alongside Hoist her upward, swing her inboard For the journey's nearly done Well, we too will go ashore soon Get drunk in the clubs and bars Then stagger homeward, pockets empty Like so many times before It's one more pull boys, that'll do boys Soon we'll draw alongside Hoist her upward, swing her inboard For the journey's nearly done Well, a man may take a wife, boy And a man may take a mistress But a sailor has his ship-boys And his mistress it is the sea It's one more pull boys, that'll do boys Soon we'll draw alongside Hoist her upward, swing her inboard For the journey's nearly done It's one more pull boys, that'll do boys Soon we'll draw alongside Hoist her upward, swing her inboard For the journey now is done