New York Girls - James Brennan (Gaelic Storm cover)

I heard this sea shanty from a recording by Gaelic Storm and I've always thought it was a great song. I hope you like my take on it!

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𝓝𝓮𝔀 𝓨𝓸𝓻𝓴 𝓖𝓲𝓻𝓵𝓼 (arranged by Gaelic Storm)

As I went down the Broadway,
One evening in July,
I met a maid who asked me trade,
"A sailor lad," says I.
To Tiffany's I took her;
I didn't mind expense.
I bought her a pair of gold earrings,
And they cost me fifteen cents.

It's Away Santee,
My dear Annie,
Oh, you New York girls,
Can't you dance the polka?

She says, "Me Limejuice sailor,
Now see me home you may,"
But when we reached her cottage door,
This to me she'd say,
"My flash man he's a Yankee,
With his hair cut short behind.
He wears a pair of black sea-boots,
And he sails in the Blackball Line!"

It's Away Santee...

"He's homeward bound this evening
And with me he will stay!
So get a move on, sailor-boy!
Get cracking on your way!"
I kissed her hard and proper,
Afore her flash man came.
So fare thee well, you Bowery girl,
I know your little game!

It's Away Santee...

So I wrapped me glad rags round me,
And to the docks did steer.
I will never court another girl,
I'll stick to rum and beer!
I joined a Yankee blood-boat,
And I sailed away next morn.
Don't mess around with the women boys,
You're safer 'round Cape Horn!

It's Away Santee...

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