I've seen it all, How many ports of call All the way from Al Hudayeh Yokohama to Bombay And Panama. Not a bad life, In the merchant marine, Not a wife but many lovers, A tattoo for all the others Above my heart. I'm going home to Louisiana. See the old folks back at home. All my wandering days are over. I want to see you again. So many friends, So many friends I have lost. I've seen men Break down on the ocean, Pray to God to calm the storm. To calm the storm. There's the lights on the port of Houston. It won't be long before we're through. It won't be long before it's over, I want to see you again.