If never I met you, then I'd never have to see you cry
If not for a first hello, we'd never have to say goodbye

If never I'd held you, my feelings would never show
It's time that I start walking but there's so much that you'll never know

I keep tellin' you a hard luck woman
You ain't a hard luck woman

Rags, the sailor's only daughter
A child of the water, too proud to be a queen

Rags, I really love you, I can't forget about you
You'll be a hard luck woman, baby til you find your man

Before I go, let me kiss you and wipe the tears from your eyes
I don't want to hurt you girl, you know that I would never lie

I keep tellin' you a hard luck woman
You ain't a hard luck woman
You'll be a hard luck woman, baby til you find your man

Rags, the sailor's only daughter
A child of the water, too proud to be a queen

Rags, I really love you, I can't forget about you
You'll be a hard luck woman, baby til you find your man
You'll be a hard luck woman, baby til you find your man