Give me leave to go to America Give me leave to go to America You know I'll never get there I'll turn this ship around You know I'll never get there I'll chase you back to your hometown Give me leave to go to America Give me leave to go to America You know I'll never get there You'll lock me up in Dublin Castle You know I'll never get there I've led a pirate's life on the English Channel You stand watch as I sell my body downstream Wish me luck as you bang your head against the wall But even our father knew I'd be king of something someday Even our father knew I'd be king of something someday Even our father knew I'd be king of something someday Even our father knew I'd be king of something someday Even our father knew I'd be king of something someday Even our father knew I'd be king of something someday Someday Give me leave to go to America Give me leave to go to America Give me leave to go to America Give me leave to go to America