[Verse 1]
Give me leave to go to America
Give me leave to go to America
You know I'll never get there
I'll turn this ship around
You know I'll never get there
I'll chase you back to your hometown
[Verse 2]
Give me leave to go to America
Give me leave to go to America
You know I'll never get there
You'll lock me up in Dublin Castle
You know I'll never get there
I've led a pirate's life on the English Channel
[Bridge]
You stand watch as I sell my body downstream
Wish me luck as you bang your head against the wall
But even our father knew I'd be king of something someday
Even our father knew I'd be king of something someday
Even our father knew I'd be king of something someday
Even our father knew I'd be king of something someday
Even our father knew I'd be king of something someday
Even our father knew I'd be king of something someday
Someday
[Coda]
Give me leave to go to America
Give me leave to go to America
Give me leave to go to America
Give me leave to go to America