New York Girls

[Verse 1]
As I walked down the Broadway
One evenin' in July
I met a maid who asked me trade
And a sailor John said I

[Chorus]
And it's away, you Santee
My dear Annie
Oh, you New York girls
Can't you dance the Polka?

[Verse 2]
To Tiffany's I took her
I did not mind expense
I bought her two gold earrings
And they cost me 50 cents

[Chorus]
And it's away, you Santee
My dear Annie
Oh, you New York girls
Can't you dance the Polka?

[Verse 3]
Says she, "You limejuice sailor
Now see me home you may"
But when we reached her cottage door
She unto me did say

[Chorus]
And it's away, you Santee
My dear Annie
Oh, you New York girls
Can't you dance the Polka?

[Verse 4]
"My flash man he's a Yankee
With his hair cut short behind
He wears a pair of long sea-boots
He's a boozin' in the Blackball Line

[Chorus]
And it's away, you Santee
My dear Annie
Oh, you New York girls
Can't you dance the Polka?

[Verse 5]
He's homeward bound this evenin'
And with me he will stay
So get a move on, sailor-boy
Get crackin' on your way"

[Chorus]
And it's away, you Santee
My dear Annie
Oh, you New York girls
Can't you dance the Polka?

[Verse 6]
So I kissed her hard and proper
Afore her flash man came
And fare ye well, me Bowery gal
I know your little game

[Chorus]
And it's away, you Santee
My dear Annie
Oh, you New York girls
Can't you dance the Polka?

[Verse 7]
I wrapped me glad rags around me
And to the docks did steer
I'll never court another maid
I'll stick to rum and beer

[Chorus]
And it's away, you Santee
My dear Annie
Oh, you New York girls
Can't you dance the Polka?