From the film “In The Navy”, 1941.
Words and music by Don Raye and Gene de Paul.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
The ships are all shined up
The brass is a-glow
The fleet is all lined up and rarin’ to go
The weather man dreamed up a sky full of red
The boilers are steamed up so full speed ahead
Chorus
You’re off to see the world
You’re off to find out just what makes it tick
You’re gonna have a look at all of the oceans
And earn your promotions. but quick
You’re off to see the world
Before you get back into port again
They want to prove to you the beans and the gravy
They serve in the Navy make men
Up anchor! Hit the deck, You gobs
You’re on the way tho’ we can’t say
Which way you may go
To Rio, or Rome, Nice, or Nome
Labrador, Singapore, and back to San Diego
You’re putting out to sea
To see the kind of sailors you can be
But, sailor, you can bet wherever you’re sent
You’re bent for adventure
So, while there’s still a world left to see
You’re off to sea to see the world
Chorus
You’re off to see the world
You’re off to find out just what makes it tick
You’re gonna have a look at all of the oceans
And earn your promotions. but quick
You’re off to see the world
Before you get back into port again
They want to prove to you the beans and the gravy
They serve in the Navy make men
Up anchor! Hit the deck, You gobs
You’re on the way tho’ we can’t say
Which way you may go
To Rio, or Rome, Nice, or Nome
Labrador, Singapore, or Terra Del Fuego
You’re putting out to sea
To see the kind of sailors you can be
But, sailor, you can bet wherever you’re sent
You’re bent for adventure
So, while there’s still a world left to see
You’re off to sea to see the world