1. Do something for me, boys
   If I should die at sea, boys
   Write a little note, boys
   Set it off afloat, saying
   
R: Bless you, bless you, all of you pretty girls
   Village and city girls by the quayside
   Bless you, bless you, all of you pretty girls
   Watching and waiting by the sea
   
2. I think about your pale arms waving
   When I see the caps upon the green
   And the rocking roller-coaster ocean
   Think about you every night when I’m fathoms asleep
   And in my dreams
   We are rocking in a similar motion
R:
   
3. I think about the salt sea rolling
   Down in pearly tears upon your cheeks
   Just like the day the harbour pulled away
   I think about your warm white sheets unfolding
   The more I have to drink
   The more that I can think to say 
   
   Do something for me, boys
   If I should die at sea, boys
   Write a little note, boys
   Set it off afloat, saying 
R: