[1st verse:]

My honey dear, my honey dear

You hear the steamboat whistle blowin'

My honey dear, my honey dear

The whistle means I must be going

Far across the sea

Hear them calling me

It's the Captain's orders

I must go

So



[chorus:]

Kiss your sailor boy goodbye

Now don't you cry

Just dry that tear from your eye, my honey

Don't feel so blue

I'll write to you

If I don't I hope to die

When I'm away

You bet I'll stay

All by my "own-some," real lonesome for you

Honey

Sweet letters I'll be sending

With crosses on the ending

Kiss your sailor boy goodbye



[2nd verse:]

My honey dear, my honey dear

You better save up all your lovin'

Remember dear, remember dear

My heart'll be just like an oven

When my ship comes in

Honey, we'll begin

To make up for lost time

Don't forget

Pet