Theme song from Paramount’s “Popeye the Sailor” cartoons, 1934 words and music by Sammy Lerner
Sheet Music
Accompaniment
Lyrics
I’m one tough Gazookus
Which hates all Palookas
Wot ain’t on the up and square
I biffs ’em and buffs ’em
An’ always out-roughs ’em
An’ none of ’em gits nowhere
If anyone dasses to risk, my “Fisk”
It’s “Boff” an’ it’s “Wham” un’erstan’?
So, keep “Good Behavor”
That’s your one life saver
With Popeye the Sailor Man
Refrain
I’m Popeye the Sailor Man
I’m Popeye the Sailor Man
I’m strong to the “Finich”
‘Cause I eats me spinach
I’m Popeye the Sailor Man
He’s one tough Gazookus
Which hates all Palookas
Wot ain’t on the up and square
He biffs ’em and buffs ’em
An’ always out-roughs ’em
An’ none of ’em gits nowhere
If anyone dasses to risk, his “Fisk”
It’s “Boff” an’ it’s “Wham” un’erstan’?
So, keep “Good Behavor”
That’s your one life saver
With Popeye the Sailor Man
Refrain
He’s Popeye the Sailor Man
He’s Popeye the Sailor Man
He’s strong to the “Finich”
‘Cause he eats his spinach
He’s Popeye the Sailor Man