I'm thinking about when I was a sailor   Spent my time on the open seas   When we'd stay off the coast of Santa Barbara      I'd secretly steal ashore   The natives were waiting for   The boy with the lazy soul   To sing with the sailor      Vahevala, homeless sailor   Vahevala, homeward sail away   Vahevala, homeless sailor   Vahevala, homeward sail away   Every evening I'd be gone   Back on board by break of dawn      I'm thinking about the nights in Jamaica   Pretty girls dancin' here and there   Stole a keg and now I'm drunk as a sailor      The captain he don't know   Where Billy he done go   Singing with native girls   The songs of a sailor      Vahevala, homeless sailor   Vahevala, homeward sail away   Vahevala, homeless sailor   Vahevala, homeward sail away   Every single, single way   Gotta be back on board by break of day      Every night in Jamaica   I'd sing with the lady   And drink with the men till the morning appear      Healthy sunshine   Is fresh on my face   As the songs of the night puts   The ring in my ear      Vahevala, homeless sailor   Vahevala, homeward sail away   Vahevala, homeless sailor   Vahevala, homeward sail away   Every single, single way   Gotta be back on board by break of      Vahevala, homeless sailor   Vahevala, homeward sail away   Vahevala, homeless sailor   Vahevala, homeward sail away