Whoa Sailor
Hank Thompson And His Brazos Valley Boys Lyrics

I'll tell you 'bout my night on shore if you will lend an ear
Let me tell you the story of what happened to me when I was on shore, if you're willing to listen.

I stepped into a cabaret to get myself a beer
I entered a bar so I could have a drink.

A pretty girl sat all alone and needed company
I saw a beautiful woman sitting alone, looking like she needed someone to talk to.

But when I got close, this girl a rose this is what she said to me
However, when I approached her, she rejected me in the following way.

Now she said, "Whoa sailor, be careful what you do
The woman said, "Hey, be careful with me."

In your eye there's a gleam
I see a certain look in your eye.

And to me it seems you're just like all the rest
It appears to me that you're just like every other man I've met before.

With a wolfish eye and a line that's sly than a sailor's at his best"
You look like a predator and you talk like a slick sailor trying to impress a girl.

"Now look here, babe, you've got me wrong, I'm not that kinda guy
"Wait a second, you've misunderstood me, I'm not that kind of person:

I just got back from across the seas where there are no gals ariere
I just returned from being overseas where there weren't any women around.

Now let me talk to you a while, I'm sure you'll see my way"
Let me spend some time speaking with you, and then maybe you'll see things from my perspective.

But when I went to spout she turned about this is what she had to say
However, before I could begin, she interrupted me with this statement.

Now she said, "Whoa sailor, I've heard that line before
The woman said, "Hey, I've heard that before."

You'll look into my eyes
You'll look into my eyes

And tell me lies and tales of the seven seas
And you'll tell me lies and stories about traveling to various exotic locations.

But a sailor's full of that kinda bull so don't hand it to me
But I know that sailors often make up that sort of stuff, so don't try to fool me.

"Oh pretty girl, you've let me down, you've broken my poor heart
"Oh, beautiful lady, you've disappointed me and caused me heartbreak.

And oh, how it hurt when you had to spurt that last sad remark"
Your last comment really hurt my feelings badly.

I said, "I think I'll have a drink and I broke out six month's pay
I replied, "I'm going to have another drink and spend a lot of money on it.

With a wide open eyes she breathed a sigh this time she had to say
The woman responded with this statement while looking at me with surprise.

Now she said, "Whoa sailor, I think you've won my heart"
The woman said, "Hey, I think I've fallen in love with you."

Well, she was right neat and she sure was sweet
She looked really cool and acted very kindly.

But I knew she was that sort but she's not all to blame
But I understood the kind of person she was, and I couldn't blame her for it.

"Cause it's a sailor's aim to have a girl in every port
"Because it's the goal of most sailors to have relationships with women in every port they visit.