[Verse 1] I'm thinking 'bout when I was a sailor I spent my time on the open sea When we'd stay off the coast of Jamaica I'd secretly steal ashore The natives were waiting for The boy with the lazy soul To sing with the sailor [Chorus] Vahevala, home of sailor Vahevala, homeward sail away Vahevala, home of sailor Vahevala, homeward sail away Every evening I'd be gone Back on board by break of dawn [Verse 2] I'm thinking about the nights in Jamaica Pretty girls dancing here and there Stole a keg and now I'm drunk as a sailor The captain, he don't know Where Billy done go But I'm singing with native girls The songs of a sailor (Songs of a sailor) [Chorus] Vahevala, home of sailor Vahevala, homeward sail away Vahevala, home of sailor Vahevala, homeward sail away Hurry sailor, sail away You better be back on board by break of day [Instrumental Break] [Bridge] Every night in Jamaica, I'd sing with the lady And drink with the men 'til the morning appear Healthy sunshine is fresh on my face As the song of the night would still ring in my ear [Chorus] Vahevala, home of sailor Vahevala, homeward sail away Vahevala, home of sailor Vahevala, homeward sail away Hurry sailor, sail away (Vahevala, howe of sailor) Be back on board by break of day [Outro] Vahevala, home of sailor Vahevala, homeward sail away Vahevala, home of sailor Vahevala, homeward sail away