New York Girls lyrics

As I walked down the Broadway

One evenin' in July

I met a maid who asked me trade

And a sailor John says I.

To Tiffany's I took her

I did not mind expense

I bought her two gold earrings

And they cost me 50 cents

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And away, you Santee

My dear Annie

O, you New York Girls

Can't you dance the Polka?

Says she, "You limejuice sailor

Now see me home you may"

But when we reached her cottage door

She this to me did say.

"My flash man he's a Yankee

With his hair cut short behind

He wears a pair of long sea-boots

And he sails in the Blackball Line

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He's homeward bound this evenin'

And with me he will stay

So get a move on, sailor-boy

Get crackin' on your way"

So I kissed her hard and proper

Afore her flash man came

And fare ye well, me Bowery gal

I know your little game

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I wrapped me glad rags around me

And to the docks did steer

I'll never court another maid

I'll stick to rum and beer

I joined a Yankee blood-boat

And sailed away next morn

Don't ever fool around with gals

You're safer off Cape Horn

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