Lyrics:

Im thinking about when I was a sailor
Spent my time on the open seas
When wed stay off the coast of Jamaica
Id secretly steal ashore
The natives were waiting for
The boy with the lazy soul
To sing with the sailor

Vahevala, homeless sailor
Vahevala, homeward sail away
Vahevala, homeless sailor
Vahevala, homeward sail away
Every evening Id be gone
Back on board by break of dawn

Im thinking about the nights in Jamaica
Pretty girls getting here and there
Stole a keg and now Im drunk as a sailor
The captain he dont know
Where Billy he done go
But Im singing with native girls
The songs of a sailor

Vahevala, homeless sailor
Vahevala, homeward sail away
Vahevala, homeless sailor
Vahevala, homeward sail away
Every evening Id be gone
Back on board by break of dawn

Every night in Jamaica Id sing with the lady
And drink with the men till the morning appear
Healthy sunshine is fresh on my face
As the songs of the night puts the ring in my ear

Vahevala, homeless sailor
Vahevala, homeward sail away
Vahevala, homeless sailor
Vahevala, homeward sail away
Every evening Id be gone
Back on board by break of dawn