New york girls can you dance the polka lyrics

And when we reached the barroom, boys, the drinks was handed round That liquor was so awful strong, my head went round and round.

When the drinking it was over, we straight to bed did go And little did I ever think she'd prove my overthrow. When I came to next morning, I had an aching head And there was I, Jack-all-alone, stark naked on the bed.

I looked all around the room, but nothing could I see But a lady's shift and apron which now belonged to me. Everything was silent, the hour was eight o'clock I put my shift and apron on and headed for the dock. My shipmates seein' me come aboard, these words to me did say "Well well, old chap, you've lost your cap since last you went away.

Where is the shop that sells it? Have they got any more? She asked me to see her home, she lived in Bleeker Street. Chorus after each verse : And away you Santy, my dear honey, Oh you New York girls, can't you dance the polka? And when we got to Bleeker Street we stopped at forty-four, Her mother and her sister were to meet her at the door.

And when I got inside the house the drinks were passed around; The liquor was so awful strong, my head went round and round. And then we had another drink before we sat to eat. The liquor was so awful strong, I quickly fell asleep. When I awoke next morning I had an aching head. There was I Jack all alone, stark naked in my bed. My gold watch and my pocket book and lady friend were gone.

And there was I Jack all alone, stark naked in my room. On looking round this little room there's nothing I could see, But a woman's shift and apron [embarrassed falsetto cry] That were no use to me. Careful what you say, sir—we're on board ship here. As I walked out an South Street, a fair maid I did meet, Who asked me then to see her home, she lived on 14 th Street,. Chorus after each verse : And away, you Johnny, my dear honey, Oh, you New York girls, you love us for our money.

And when we got to 14 th Street we stopped at Number Four, Her mother and her sister came to greet us at the door. Then when we got inside the house the drinks was handed round, That liquor was so awful strong, my head went round and round. When I awoke next morning, I had an aching head, And there was I, Jack-all-alone, stark naked on the bed. I looked all around the room, but nothing could I see, But a lady's shift and pantaloons, not worth a damn to me.

With a flour barrel for a suit I wished I'd never been born, A boarding master picked me up and he shipped ma round Cape Horn.