London River, oh, the London River
All the love, I have I'll give her
London River, oh, the London River

That's the river for me

First time that I set my eyes upon her

I tell no lie, upon my honor
Sights and sounds that made my heart a shiver
Then I saw her on the London River, oh


London River, oh, the London River
All the love, I have I'll give her

London River, oh, the London River
That's the river for me


Signed to my master in the 1930's
The hours were long and the work was dirty
Out in the Indies where the rum is brewed

Had me a drop and got me kidneys too

London River, oh, the London River

All the love, I have I'll give her
London River, oh, the London River
That's the river for me


Signed for a while on the old rasover
Some of them the stewards they'll blow you over

Lipstick and makeup and all that muck
You walk like a woman and they call you duck


London River, oh, the London River
All the love, I have I'll give her
London River, oh, the London River

That's the river for me

First time that I set my eyes upon her

Tell no lie, upon my honor
Sights and sounds that made my heart a shiver
Then I saw her on the London River, oh


London River, oh, the London River
All the love, I have I'll give her

London River, oh, the London River
That's the river for me