There is no verse to this song,
'Cause I don't wanna wait a moment too long
To say that...
I'd love to get you on a Slow Boat to China
All to myself alone.
Get you and keep you in my arms evermore,
Leave all your lovers
Weeping on a far away shore.
Out on the briney
With the moon big and shiney
Melting your heart of stone
I'd love to get you on a Slow Boat to China
All to myself alone.
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| Photos by Kay Davies and Richard Schear on our cruise-tour of China with Viking River Cruises. |
This is one of the, if not the first song I ever remember hearing. It was definitely the Kay Kayser version, and I know when it was recorded, so I was two years old, perhaps three by the time I realized I was listening to music.
Born (in a hospital) on the bank of British Columbia's mighty Fraser River, within spitting distance of the Pacific Ocean, I have always had an interest in things nautical and things related to fishing. The next two songs I remember hearing were Red Sails in the Sunset, and The Shrimp Boats are Coming.
Posted for Hootin' Anni's musical meme
in which I may not be able to participate next week, depending on my social schedule while I'm back home on the west coast visiting my family.
Keep up the good work, however, troops. This is my favorite meme. Thanks a lot, Anni.
