"The Love Life of the Ancient Mariner"

I'm a sailin' man from Frisco
I've sailed the seven seas
Now I'll address that adage
'bout good love bein' free
I have a girl in every port
My experiences are extensive
And even when the love is free
The cure can be expensive!

O...love ain't free
No, it ain't free
I've blown my paycheck on it
From Shanghai to Galilee
The ladies of the night
Have made a mess of me
It's worse than bein' seasick
No, lovin' isn't free

I serve as the boatswain
On a mighty Man o' War
And when I get my paycheck
I blow it all ashore
But I think my love life's over
The ship surgeon, he ain't willin'
To clean me up
And patch my wounds
And give me penicilin

Love ain't free
And if it be
The cure will get
Me in debt
For all eternity
I caught some nasty stuff once
Off of the George's Bank
But this ain't a crabbin' ship
And I damn near walked the plank!

So take heed of a sailin' man
Who's been around the world
Be a landlubber, lad
And only love one girl
I'll leave you with final thought
This is my last retort
Be sure to get a copy of
Her credit card report

Love ain't free
Hear my decree
Find the perfect girl, son
And get down on one knee
I don't know much
From books and such
And I don't have a degree
But I've learned the hard way
That love is never free

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