[Johnny:]
I'm a poor boy from the farm land
Your father is a wealthy sailing man
If I asked you for your hand
Would you tell me no?
Oh no, no, no
[June:]
You're a poor boy from the farm land
My daddy is a wealthy sailing man
He told me if you ask my hand
I'd better tell you no, oh
No, no, no
[Johnny:]
Your daddy brings you silk to sew
From the finest shops in Tokyo
He told you to turn me down I know
But don't say no, oh
No, no, no
[June:]
Yes, daddy owns a clipper ship
And he brings me pearls on every trip
And pink champagne for me to sip
And you're the poorest boy I know, oh,
So no, no, no
[Johnny:]
I can't give you anything
I can't afford a wedding ring
A presents that I'd like to bring
But oh, I love you so, oh,
Don't say no
[June:]
My daddy's three days out to sea
And he would turn me across his knee
If he knew you were kissin' me
But I can't let you go, oh
No, no, no,
[Johnny & June:]
Oh no, no, no