Nancy Johnson, she's my darling
She's my every waking thought
How she greets me when she meets me
When my ship gets in to port

Oh the Gosport ladies, they do the best they can
But if you're making a bed for a sailor's head
There's none like my girl Nan'

Gosport girls can drink for England
Gosport girls, they goes their tot!
Rum and brandy, gin and shandy
Gosport girls'll drink the lot!

Oh the Gosport ladies, they swig the flowing can
But if you're knocking it back with Honest Jack
There's none like my girl Nan'

Oh, Nancy, can't you see? You're the only girl for me!
How I dream of lovely Nancy when I'm sailing on the sea

Gosport girls, they're good at dancing
They're the best, there is no doubt
When the music sets them flouncing
How they'll fling their skirts about!

Oh the Gosport ladies, they do the French can-can
But for real high kick and fancy tricks, there's none like my girl Nan'

Oh, Nancy, can't you see? You're the only girl for me!
How I dream of lovely Nancy when I'm sailing on the sea
Nancy Johnson keeps a bar room where the boys can take their ease
She will wake me and she'll shake me, she will do whatever she please

Oh the Gosport ladies, they do the best they can
But for making a bed for a sailor's head, there's none like my girl Nan'

Oh, Nancy, can't you see? You're the only girl for me!
How I dream of lovely Nancy when I'm sailing on the sea

Hey, ho, Gosport ladies
Hey, ho, Gosport ladies
Hey, ho, Gosport ladies
Hey, ho, Gosport ladies
Hey, ho, Gosport ladies