Fireship
As I stepped out one evening upon a nights career
I spied a lofty clipper ship and after her I steered
I hoisted up my signals, which she so quickly knew
And when she seen my signal fly, she immediately hove to.
Chorus
Shehadadarkandarovin'eye
Andherhairhungdowninringlets
Shewasanicegirl,apropergirl,
Butoneoftherakishkind.
Butoneoftherakishkind.
Ohsailor,pleaseexcusemeforbeingoutsolate
Butifmyparentsknewofit,ohsadwouldbemyfate.
Myfatherisaminister,agoodandhonestman.
MymotherisaMethodist:IdothebestIcan.
IeyedthatgirlbothupanddownforI'dheardsuchtalkbefore.
Andwhenshemooredherselftome,Iknewshewasawhore
Butstillshewasaprettygirl:sheshylyhungherhead
"I'llgoalongwithyou,mylad,"Thistomeshesaid.
Itookhertoanicehotel:Iknewshewouldn'tmind
ButlittledidIeverthinkshewasoneoftherakishkind.
Iplayedwithherforquitesometimeandlearnedtomysurprise
Shewasnothingbutafireshipriggedupinadisguise.
Theninthemorningshewasgone:Mymoneywasgonetoo.
Myclothesshe'dhocked:Mywatchshestole:Myseabagwasgonetoo.
Butshe'dleftbehindasouvenir;I'dhaveyoualltoknow
Andinninedays,tomysurprise,therewasafiredownbelow.
Nowallyoujollysailormenwhosailuponthesea,
FromIrelandtoAmerikaytakewarningnowfromme,
Bewareofloftyfireships:They'llbetheruinofyou
They'llemptyoutyourshotlockerandpickyourpockettoo.
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