[Verse 1] I met her in Venezue----la With a basket on her head If she loved others she didn’t say But I knew she’d do to pass away [Chorus] Pass away the time in Venezuela (Pass away the time in Venezue------la) [Verse 2] I gave her a silken sash of blue A beautiful sash of blue Because I knew that she could do with all the tricks I knew she knew [Chorus] To pass away the time in Venezuela (To pass away the time in Venezue------la) [Verse 3] And when the wind was out to sea the wind was out to sea And she was taking leave of me I said: Cheer up there’ll always be [Chorus] Sailors ashore on leave in Venezuela (Sailors ashore on leave in Venezue------la) [Verse 4] Her lingo was strange but the thought of her beautiful smile The thought of her beautiful smile Will haunt me and taunt me for many a mile She was my gal and she did the while [Chorus] To pass away the time in Venezuela (To pass away. . .the time in Venezue------la)