I was dragged out, drugged up, crushed up like a paper cup I was made a fool, and told a lie, I was shanghaied in shanghai Shanghaied in shanghai Shanghaied, I'm too young to die Shanghaied in shanghai Shanghaied, I'm too young to die The choice was mine, to live or drown Back breaking work from sun up to sun down Swabbing the deck while I'm planning my escape Liberty or death, I'm gonna make a break