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