I would like to thank you for coming here
Generous guest of my inn
I so appreciate your patronage
Buying a little whiskey
A little rum, a little meal to eat
And a room with a soft bed for the night.
It can get so lonely here
When my darling husband is away long
And good guests can be so few
I take such pleasure in your company
Would you like another glass?
It can be so hard for a dark woman
Like me to make a living
Are you really giving me such a tip?
Sir, my gratitude is yours!
Look that way, out the window at the sea
Endless and sparkling like jewels
Let me get you another shot of rum
If you will listen to me
It's nice to have someone hear my stories
The sad struggle of my life
On the docks of the sea, working this inn
But I know it will soon end
I have this small dream you might find foolish
Where we've plenty of money
My husband and me, and a life of fun
Bought by some dishonesty
Of course it is well-deserved, you mock me!
And I'll sell this little inn
And you and me will never talk again
Which is why we must so now
For life is very rough, here near the ports
And life is for those who dare
So take another sip of my good gin
And I'll flatter you some more.