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