Sea Shanty – Whores And Hounds, The Irish Rovers Sea Shanty – Whores And Hounds, The Irish Rovers – Lyrics I thought this time I’d stay in town But now, be damned, I’m outward bound My money, it went for whores and hounds Off to sea once more You’d think by now I’d smarter be And learn from past discrepancies But here am I, headed back to sea Penniless, sick and sore 1,2,3,4! For whores, and hounds and navy rum They have me broke, they have me numb A drunken sailor I become Whenever I’m on the shore Yo! The lassies are my heart’s delight But I can’t pay them every night And I must look a sorry sight When beggin’ for it free At the grey house, guzzlin’ grog You never pick a winnin’ dog A sailor’s life’s a hard old slog Whenever he’s on a spree For whores, and hounds and navy rum They have me broke, they have me numb A drunken sailor I become Whenever I’m on the shore Perhaps it’s time to stop the strife Settle down, and find a wife But, then again, I love my life Whatever may ensue So, I’ll not fuss and I’ll not fret For I’ve got life within me yet I’ll get drunk as I can get It’s what we sailors do For whores, and hounds and navy rum They have me broke, they have me numb A drunken sailor I become Whenever I’m on the shore For whores, and hounds and navy rum They have me broke, they have me numb A drunken sailor I become Whenever I’m on the shore Yes I thought this time I’d stay in town But once again I’m seaward bound But I’ll be back for the whores and hounds Who keep calling out to me When I return from sea Let’s go!
