Down By the Docks
Sailor Lyrics

Down by the docks, yeah, down by the docks
The area around the docks, where you may not be accepted if you are fancy and wealthy.

It's a place where you don't go down
It's a location that affluent people stay away from, as it's not meant for them.

If you want to go fancy
It's where you don't belong if you act in a snobbish manner.

For the folks of the boondock town
It's an area where the residents are simple folks.

They're gonna treat you like a nancy boy
If you stand out, you will be treated poorly.

It's a place where the lights go dim
The atmosphere is not lit well, and you can't be seen well.

When you talk to the ladies
When you engage in conversation with ladies,

And the bar's where you drink 'til you swim
You drink until you feel you are swimming, and you can't see things clearly.

If not they're gonna call you baby boy
If you don't abide by the ritual of drinking excessively at the bar, they will consider you weak.

But if you're on the run, and looking for some fun
If you're working through a volatile time and require a stress-reliever,

You know what I mean
You understand what I'm trying to say.

I think you're bound to find that this old place
It's likely that you will discover a fitting pastime destination in this region.

Is gonna fit you like a dream
It will seem like a perfect fit for you.

Why don't you come on down?
Why don't you come and see for yourself and follow my advice?

It's a place where the con men go
It's where con men and fraudsters frequent.

For a drink and a story
For a chance to unwind at the bar and to tell fabricated tales.

Where the face of the Lord won't show
It's where the face of God is never visible and never appreciated.

You'll never hear them singing 'Glory Hallelujah'
In that setting, songs of worship and praises to God are never heard.