I know a boy who sailed around the world
Started off with his cat
He fell in love with a girl
Now what do you think of that?

They visited many lands
Madagascar, Tonga and France
But now he lives all alone
In a rusty old houseboat

Barely floats
Out in the San Pablo bay
When he goes, I won't know
But she'll write him every day, today

Today he's fishing in his spot
But never a fish caught
She brought him sandwiches
And scared away the fish

How could he understand
She's a lover of the land?
He's a lover of the sea
They were lovers that couldn't be

Sailor go
Give her the time of day
If you go, don't you know?
She'll write you every day

But I said it before and I'll say it again
Don't ever go out to sea with a friend
I said it before and I'll say it again
Don't ever go out to sea without your pen

Would you sail with me? Would you sail with me?
Would you sail with me around the world?
(Would you sail with me? Would you sail with me? Would you sail)
With me around the world?
(Would you sail with me? Would you sail with me? Would you sail)
With me around the world?
(Would you sail with me? Would you sail with me?)
Would you sail with me around the world?

Go sailor, go sailor, go sailor
Go sailor, go sailor, go sailor
Go whoa, go whoa, go whoa