"On A Slow Boat to China" is a popular song by Frank Loesser, published in 1948 The song is a wellknown pop standard, recorded by many artists, including a duet between Rosemary Clooney and Bing Crosby (for their album Fancy Meeting You Here (1958)), Ella Fitzgerald, Joni James, Frank Sinatra, Jimmy Buffett, Fats Domino and Liza MinnelliOn a slow boat to China All to myself, alone Get you and keep you In my arms evermore Leave all your lovers Weeping on a far away shore Out on the briny With the moon big and shiny Melting your heart of stone I'd love to get you On a slow boat to China All to myself, alone I'd love to get you On a slow boat to China All to myself, aloneFirst line of text I'd love to get you on a slow boat to China Physical Description 1 score (4 p) ill ; On A Slow Boat To China Lyrics Family Friendly Movies Where did the phrase slow boat to china come from