Tanqueray Martinis, Oh!

(Heard from the Boarding Party, 1985)





We set out from Stamford town

With a fleet of stinkpots all around

When from up aloft a cry came down:

"Tanqueray Martinis, Oh!"

It's good for captain and for crew

It's the only drink you can look right through,

And there's really nothing else will do ---

"Tanqueray Martinis, Oh!"



cho: So haul the sheets back with one hand,

Set your drink down, if you can

And never sail out of sight of land.

"Tanqueray Martinis, Oh!"



At Greenwich harbor we put in

For we were getting short of gin

To continue on would have been a sin

"Tanqueray Martinis, Oh!"

Our skipper's lying on the floor

He was selected to go for more

But he broke his leg tryin' to get on shore.

"Tanqueray Martinis, Oh!"



cho:



Nine parts of gin and one vermouth

It's the sailors friend, ain't that the truth

From Sheepshead Bay to the Bay of Booth

"Tanqueray Martinis, Oh!"

Southhampton girls have figures fine

Rigged loose in front and taut behind

With packing slips from Calvin Klein

"Tanqueray Martinis, Oh!"



cho:

@drink @water @sailor

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