well here we are we re back again safe upon the shore in belfast town we d like to stay and go to sea no more we ll go into a public house and drink till we re content for the lassies they will love us till our money is all spent so pass the flowin bowl boys there s whiskey in the jar and we ll drink to all the lassies and the jolly roving tar oh johnny did you miss me when the nights were long and cold or did you find another love in your arms to hold says he i thought of only you while on the sea afar so come up the stairs and cuddle with your jolly roving tar so pass the flowin bowl boys there s whiskey in the jar and we ll drink to all the lassies and the jolly roving tar well in each other s arms they rolled till the break of day when the sailor rose and said farewell i must be on me way ah don t you leave me johnny lad i thought you d marry my says he i can t be married for i m married to the sea so pass the flowin bowl boys there s whiskey in the jar and we ll drink to all the lassies and the jolly roving tar well come all you bonnie lasses and a warning take by me and never trust and irishman an inch above your knee he ll tease you and he ll please you and when he s had his fun he ll leave you in the morning with a daughter or a son so pass the flowin bowl boys there s whiskey in the jar and we ll drink to all the lassies and the jolly roving tar so pass the flowin bowl boys there s whiskey in the jar and we ll drink to all the lassies and the jolly roving tar1