He was such a handsome sailor   How he tossed the old magoo He       told her that he loved her And a thousand others too And then          he bought a diamond And some expensive furs But then the guy     got jilted And her hopes were rose once more So she went to beauty parlours And took facials by the score She caught him in        a restaurant   About to order when She said come home to dinner   Don’t you want some beans again   That ain’t with the       Navy That sailor said that he So then she laid         her pistol down   Had to let the guy go free And her tears flowed like wine   Yes her tears flowed like wine She’s a real sad tomato She’s a busted valentine Knows her momma done told her                   That the man is darn unkind    She’s a real sad tomato   And her tears flowed like wine

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À propos de la chanson

La chanson raconte l'histoire d'une femme amoureuse d'un marin séduisant qui lui a promis monts et merveilles, mais qui, finalement, ne lui est pas fidèle. Elle décide de modifier son apparence et de changer son style de vie pour essayer de le reconquérir, mais découvre qu'il la trompe à table avec une autre femme. Même après tout cela, elle se voit contrainte de le laisser partir, malgré sa tristesse, qui se manifeste sous la forme de larmes abondantes. C'est un récit de désillusion et de cœur brisé, où l’amertume des relations amoureuses est mise en lumière. La femme se sent trahie et perdue, ce qui souligne la dure réalité des promesses non tenues.