We sang this at school and we added another verse:

Soon I'll return to my pearly Adriatic,
Soon I'll return to my lovely island home,
Soon I'll return to my lovely Isabella,
Far from her side, I never more will roan.

No more a sailor sailing right across the ocean,
Tossed by the billows, tossed by the foam.

Chirry birry birry no more a sailor,
Chirry birry birry no more a sailor,
Chirry birry birry no more a sailor,
Sailing away from home.

It was recorded in about 1956 by the choir at Hilary Street Junior School, Walsall, the teacher Norman Swain arranged it.