The Jolly Roving Tar - The Irish Rovers

Well here we are, we’re back again

Safe upon the shore

In Belfast town we’d like to stay

And go to sea no more

We’ll go into a public house

And drink till we’re content

For the lassies they will love us

Till our money is all spent

So pass the flowin' bowl

Boys there’s whiskey in the jar

And we’ll drink to all the lassies

And the jolly roving tar

Oh Johnny did you miss me

When the nights were long and cold

Or did you find another love

In your arms to hold

Says he I thought of only you

While on the sea afar

So come up the stairs and cuddle

With your jolly roving tar

So pass the flowin' bowl

Boys there’s whiskey in the jar

And we’ll drink to all the lassies

And the jolly roving tar

Well in each other’s arms they rolled

Till the break of day

When the sailor rose and said farewell

I must be on me way

Ah don’t you leave me Johnny lad

I thought you’d marry my

Says he I can’t be married

For I’m married to the sea

So pass the flowin' bowl

Boys there’s whiskey in the jar

And we’ll drink to all the lassies

And the jolly roving tar

Well come all you bonnie lasses

And a warning take by me

And never trust and Irishman

An inch above your knee

He’ll tease you and he’ll squeeze you

And when he’s had his fun

He’ll leave you in the morning

With a daughter or a son

So pass the flowin' bowl

Boys there’s whiskey in the jar

And we’ll drink to all the lassies

And the jolly roving tar

So pass the flowin' bowl

Boys there’s whiskey in the jar

And we’ll drink to all the lassies

And the jolly roving tar