"My mother was a lady, like yours you will allow.
And you might have a sister who needs protection now.
I've come to this great city to find my brother dear,
And you wouldn't disrespect me sir, if the Admiral were here."
When the Admiral arrives, men put away their knives
And cast their eyes at the ground.
And you can't attack, and you can't relax
When the Admiral comes around.
"I never should'a touched her. I should'a listened to my Dad.
I wasn't thinkin' proper — now things have turned so bad.
I've come to this here barroom, I've ordered up a beer,
And you wouldn't talk to me that way if the Admiral were here."
When the Admiral arrives, men put away their knives
And cast their eyes at the ground.
And you can't attack, and you can't relax
When the Admiral comes around.
"Oh, please don't say you're sorry for what you can't retract.
You danced with that young sailor and you cannot dance it back.
I've found the empty bottle — I hope it took him more than that.
And there's gonna be some hell to pay, when the Admiral gets back."
When the Admiral arrives, men put away their knives
And cast their eyes at the ground.
And you can't attack, and you can't relax
When the Admiral comes around.
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