Blow the Man Down

Come all ye young fellows who follow the sea,

Way hey, blow the man down,

Pray pay attention and listen to me,

Give me some time to blow the man down.

I’m a deep water sailor just in from Hong Kong,

Way hey, blow the man down,

If you buy me a drink then I’ll sing you a song,

Give me some time to blow the man down.

Blow the man down, bullies, blow the man down

Way hey, blow the man down

Blow his right back into Liverpool town,

Give me some time to blow the man down.

‘There's tinkers and tailors and sailors and all

Way hey, blow the man down,

They all ship for sailors on board the Black Ball

Give me some time to blow the man down.

You'll see those poor devils, how they will all scoot

Way hey, blow the man down,

Assisted along by the toe of a boot

Give me some time to blow the man down.

Blow the man down, bullies, blow the man down

Way hey, blow the man down

Blow his right back into Liverpool town,

Give me some time to blow the man down.

It's larboard and starboard on the deck you will sprawl,

Way hey, blow the man down,

For “Kicking Jack” Williams commands the Black Ball.

Give me some time to blow the man down.

Lay aft' now ye lubbers, lay aft' now, I say

Way hay, blow the man down

I'll none of yer dodges on my ship today

Give me some time to blow the man down

Blow the man down, bullies, blow the man down

Way hey, blow the man down

Blow his right back into Liverpool town,

Give me some time to blow the man down.

So I'll give ye fair warnin' before we belay,

Way hey, blow the man down,

Don't ever take heed of what shantyman say

Give me some time to blow the man down.

Blow the man down, bullies, blow the man down

Way hey, blow the man down

Blow his right back into Liverpool town,

Give me some time to blow the man down.