Haul the anchor boys
Into the fog into the storm
Away from land
Do you trust me lads
Don’t ask for your pay there ain’t none
When the water’s gone we’ll drink rum
There’s baccy a-plenty when the breads gone
And we’ll nail a lady Ray to the mast for company
Company
Hey abandon land
It’s the safest bet the dark unknown
Sailing all the way
To the bitter end
Don’t ask me the way there’s no charts
And this lady has no crow’s nest
If I hear 'Land Ahoy’ I’ll kill you
Just restless hope to guide us away from home
Away from home
And when will you see your fam’ly
And when will you kiss your wifey
Quit your questions my loyal lads
Have faith in the wind and current and we’ll survive
Or maybe not
No we won’t turn back
One last time It’s the dry old land
That drags you down
Do you hear me men
There be monsters ashore I assure you
Them Sirens’ll pick your eyes out
The Octopus sucks at the sun
And the great whale swallows England
I still smell land
I still smell land
I still smell land
I still smell land
I still smell land