I get drunk and spend all money. I don't know why, but that's the way with most sailor fella.
10 seconds sound clip from the Anna Christie (1930) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:36:12 in the DVD version of the movie.
Quote context
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- You cut that. You talk just as they all do.
- No harm your father talk that way, Anna.
- Oh, fine father you are. Like a stranger.
- Why didn't you ever come out west to see me?
- I get drunk and spend all money. I don't know why, but that's the way with most sailor fella.
- That old devil sea. She make them crazy fools with her dirty tricks. Is so.
- Well, it's good you got something to blame it on.
- Kind of tough for me, though.
- I know, Anna, I'm sorry. But if you stay with me, I make you glad.
- I make you forgive me for being no-good father.
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