A 1927 popular song.
Words by Clifford Grey and Leo Robin.
Music by Vincent Youmans.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
Must you really leave me?
Do you sail away today?
Sailing’s great, believe me
Seeing places far away
You’d have loved the old days
When a sailor used to sail
That’s when days were cold days
And a gale was sure a gale
Well, I guess I’d better hit the trail
Refrain:
Then it’s ship ahoy, my sailor boy
A lucky cruise to you
It would sure be great, my little mate
If you were sailing too
Till your journey ends I’ll be lonely
Yet, the best of friends have to part
Only promise, dear, you will come back here
To the harbor of my heart
Refrain:
Any sailor boy would sure enjoy
To have you in his crew
Oh, it would be great with you as mate
On just a ship for two
We would gather speed in the gale, dear
And we’d never need any chart
But for all the storm we’ll be safe and warm
In the harbor of my heart