A sea burthen

A ship swinging as the tide swings up and down,

And men's voices singing

East away, O! West away

And a very long way from London Town,

A very long way from London Town.

A lantern glowing and the stars looking down,

And the sea smells blowing

East away, O! West away

And a very long way from London Town,

A very long way, a long way from London Town.

Lights in wild weather from a tavern window old and brown,

And men singing together, men singing together,

East away, O! West away

And a very long way from London Town,

A very long way, a long way from London Town.

A ship swinging as the tide swings up and down,

And men's voices singing

East away, O! West away

And a very long way from London Town,

A very long way from London Town.