I was dragged out, drugged up, crushed up like a paper cup
I was made a fool, and told a lie, I was shanghaied in shanghai
Shanghaied in shanghai
Shanghaied, I'm too young to die
Shanghaied in shanghai
Shanghaied, I'm too young to die
The choice was mine, to live or drown
Back breaking work from sun up to sun down
Swabbing the deck while I'm planning my escape
Liberty or death, I'm gonna make a break
I was made a fool, and told a lie, I was shanghaied in shanghai
Shanghaied in shanghai
Shanghaied, I'm too young to die
Shanghaied in shanghai
Shanghaied, I'm too young to die
The choice was mine, to live or drown
Back breaking work from sun up to sun down
Swabbing the deck while I'm planning my escape
Liberty or death, I'm gonna make a break