#10 - 'NEVER TAKE A DRINK'
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ACT 1 - Scene 4
Performed by
The Sailors
There's fun, games and dancing at the Inn. The Crew sing a typical nautical chanty - a haul'em away song and dance poking fun at the First Mate.
LYRIC
SAILOR#1 CALLS &
CREW REPLIES
IT WAS ON THE DEEP WE WERE NORWARD BOUND
NEVER TAKE A DRINK FROM A SAILOR
WHEN THE FIRST MATE SAYS WE MUST TURN AROUND!
YOU CAN TAKE HIS WIFE, TAKE HIS LIFE...
BUT NEVER TAKE A DRINK FROM A SAILOR MAN
SO THE MASTER CALLS FROM HIS SWINGING BUNK
NEVER TAKE A DRINK FROM A SAILOR
PAY NO HEED BOYS HE MUST BE DRUNK
YOU CAN TAKE HIS WIFE, TAKE HIS LIFE...
BUT NEVER TAKE A DRINK FROM A SAILOR MAN
NO NO SAID THE MATE I NARY TOUCHED A DROP
NEVER TAKE A DRINK FROM A SAILOR
THERE’S A REASON TRUE WHY THIS SHIP MUST STOP
YOU CAN TAKE HIS WIFE, TAKE HIS LIFE...
BUT NEVER TAKE A DRINK FROM A SAILOR MAN
THEN THE FLAG MAN SHOUTS FROM HIS LOFTY PERCH
NEVER TAKE A DRINK FROM A SAILOR
‘AYE THE ANSWER’S WAITING AT THE MARINERS CHURCH’
YOU CAN TAKE HIS WIFE, TAKE HIS LIFE...
BUT NEVER TAKE A DRINK FROM A SAILOR MAN
THERE’S A PARSON STANDING AT THE ALTAR WAY
NEVER TAKE A DRINK FROM A SAILOR
WITH A WOMAN WHO WAS PROMISED SHE’D BE MARRIED TODAY
YOU CAN TAKE HIS WIFE, TAKE HIS LIFE...
BUT NEVER TAKE A DRINK FROM A SAILOR MAN
BUT THERE’S SOMEONE MISSING FROM THIS SCENE SO FAIR
NEVER TAKE A DRINK FROM A SAILOR
THE FIRST MATE’S HERE WHEN HE SHOULD BE THERE
YOU CAN TAKE HIS WIFE, TAKE HIS LIFE...
BUT NEVER TAKE A DRINK FROM A SAILOR MAN
SO WHY ASKS THE CAP’N DID HE PUT TO SEA
NEVER TAKE A DRINK FROM A SAILOR
COS HE’S ALREADY GOT A WIFE AND A FAMILY!
YOU CAN TAKE HIS WIFE, YOU CAN TAKE HIS LIFE...
BUT NEVER TAKE A DRINK, NO MATTER WHAT YOU THINK,
OH... NEVER TAKE A DRINK FROM A SAILOR MAN.