He was young on the brim of the limbs he's a saga
Stronger than strong he was buffer than mama
Out on the seas he was tougher than rougher
But in the bedroom sneaky crawly sailor
Things that go on better not see it spoken
One two three four it is time it is time
Two sailor boys fresh in his room
Ready and gaping they were buff they were stronger
That night they did something something something
It was a pie a pie really funny
Lemon merangue pumpkin apple caramel
Wishes coming true
Words no moans issued
For only the Portuguese Sailor would do this
He was young on the brim of the limbs he's a saga
Stronger than strong he was buffer than mama
Out on those seas he was tougher than rougher
Only the Portuguese Sailor would do this
Cries of his wife in his home he can't hear them
But like a knife they cut through the Atlantic
Faster and faster and motionfull screaming
Througher and througher they came ever faster
Until one night he heard it louder than ever
In his waking morning light
He grabbed all of his stuff and he thought out good night
Turning the sails he fought with winds
Rougher and tougher he had to turn around
He was young on the brim of the limbs he's a saga
Stronger than strong he was buffer than mama
Out on the seas he was tougher than rougher
But back to Portugal is where he was wanted
Regretting was rife it was it was so rifer
He was young on the brim of the limbs he's a saga
Stronger than strong he was buffer than mama
Out on the seas he was tougher than rougher
But back to Portugal was where he was wanted
And that is where he's headed...

He was young on the brim of the limbs he's a saga
Stronger than strong he was buffer than mama
Out on the seas he was tougher than rougher

He was young on the brim of the limbs he's a saga
Stronger than strong he was buffer than mama
Out on the seas he was tougher than rougher

He was young on the brim of the limbs he's a saga
Stronger than strong he was buffer than mama
Out on the seas he was tougher than rougher

He was young on the brim of the limbs he's a saga
Stronger than strong he was buffer than mama
Out on the seas he was tougher than rougher


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    Well, first off, I want to clear something up, if you have a sick mind, turn it off because the song doesn't mean anything like that.

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