Lyrics of New york girls

Burl ives

Shipmates listen unto me. i'll tell you in my song of things that happened to me when i come home from hong kong.

Chorus:
To me way, you santy, my dear annie. oh, you new york girls, can't you dance the polka?

As i walked down to chatham street, a fair maid i did meet.
She asked me, please, to see her home. she lived on bleecker street
Now, if you'll only come with me, you can have a treat.
You can have a glass of brandy and something nice to eat.

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Before we sat down to eat, we had sev'ral drinks.
The liquor was so awful strong, i quickly fell asleep.

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When i awoke next mornin, i had an achin' head.
My gold watch and my pocketbook and the lady friend had fled.
Now dressed in the lady's apron, i wandered most forlorn
'till martin churchill took me in and he sent me round cape horn.

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