Marching Inland

Lord Nelson knew the perfect way to cure your 'mal-de-mer'

So if you pay attention, his secret I will share

To any sea-sick sailor he'd give this advice for free

"If you're feeling sea-sick, sit underneath a tree!"

I'm marching inland from the shore, over m' shoulder I'm carrying an oar

When someone asks me: "What - is that funny thing you've got?"

Then I know I'll never go to sea no more, no more

Then I know I'll never go to sea no more

Columbus he set-sail to find out if the world was round

He kept on sailing to the West until he ran aground

He thought he'd found The Indies but he'd found the USA

I know some navigators who can still do that today

I'm marching inland from the shore, over m' shoulder I'm carrying an oar

When someone asks me: "What - is that funny thing you've got?"

Then I know I'll never go to sea no more, no more

Then I know I'll never go to sea no more

Drake he's in his hammock and a thousand miles away

Grenville's Revenge is at the bottom of the bay

Many's the famous sailor never came home from the sea

Just take my advice, Jack, come and follow me

I'm marching inland from the shore, over m' shoulder I'm carrying an oar

When someone asks me: "What - is that funny thing you've got?"

Then I know I'll never go to sea no more, no more

Then I know I'll never go to sea no more

Sailors take a warning from these men of high renown

When you leave the ocean and it's time to settle down

Never cast your anchor less than ninety miles from shore

There'd always be temptation to be off to sea once more

I'm marching inland from the shore, over m' shoulder I'm carrying an oar

When someone asks me: "What - is that funny thing you've got?"

Then I know I'll never go to sea no more, no more

Then I know I'll never go to sea no more