(Verse 1) Oh, gather ‘round, ye sailors bold, And hear this merry tune, Of Handsome Pete, with charm so sweet, Who dances ‘neath the moon. For just a nickel, he’ll tap his feet, And spin so wild and free, Oh, Handsome Pete, you can’t compete, With joy as fine as thee. (Chorus) Dance, Handsome Pete, dance with glee, Your jigs and spins delight the sea. For every coin and every cheer, We raise our mugs of frothy beer! (Verse 2) He started young, on cobbled streets, His moves a sight to see, From taverns loud to docks unbowed, He brought men to their knees. With ragged boots and tattered hat, A star on every quay, The sailors grin, their heads they spin, When Pete begins to sway. (Verse 3) But toss a quarter, fair and kind, And watch the magic flow, For Handsome Pete will dance so sweet, Until the stars hang low. He’ll tap and twirl for hours long, His moves a wondrous sight, With every spin, the crowd gives in, To laughter and delight. (Chorus) Dance, Handsome Pete, dance with glee, Your jigs and spins delight the sea. For every coin and every cheer, We raise our mugs of frothy beer! (Bridge) Some say a captain long ago, Did try to match his grace, But slipped and fell into the swell, While Pete had won the race. Now legends tell in every port, Of Pete’s unmatched ballet, And still he twirls, his fame unfurls, In every sailor’s bay. (Chorus) Dance, Handsome Pete, dance with glee, Your jigs and spins delight the sea. For every coin and every cheer, We raise our mugs of frothy beer! (Outro) So toss a coin to Handsome Pete, And watch his fancy flair, For every step, a world forgets, Its worries and its cares. Oh, Handsome Pete, forevermore, May you keep spirits high, With every beat, oh, Handsome Pete, Beneath the starry sky.
