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 take 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.