New York Girls

As I walked down the Broadway

One evening in July

I met a maid who asked me trade

And a sailor John says I

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And away, you santee,

My dear Annie,

Oh, You New York Girls

Can't you dance the polka

To Tiffany's I took her

I did not mind expense

I bought her two gold earrings

And they cost me fifteen cents

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Says she, 'You Limejuice sailor

Now see me home you may'

But when we reached her cottage door

She this to me did say

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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 evening

And with me he will stay

So get a move on, sailor-boy

Get cracking on your way

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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 round me

And to the docks did steer

I'll never court another maid

I'll stick to rum and beer

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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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