One More Pull - The Longest Johns

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 others will she be gone?

It’s one more pull boys, that’ll do boys

Soon we’ll draw alongside

Hoist her upwards boys, 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 upwards boys, 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 upwards boys, 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 nights before

It’s one more pull boys, that’ll do boys

Soon we’ll draw alongside

Hoist her upwards boys, 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 upwards, 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 upwards, swing her inboard

For the journey now is done