Blow The Man Down

Come all ye young fellows who follow the sea To me! 

Wey hey, blow the man down

And 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 To me!

Wey 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

Wey hey, blow the man down

Blow him right back into Liverpool town

Give me some time to blow the man down

There's tinkers and tailors and soldiers and all To me!

Wey 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 

Wey 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

Wey hey, blow the man down

Blow him right back into Liverpool town

Give me some time to blow the man down

It's starboard and larboard on deck they will sprawl To me!

Wey hey, blow the man down

For kickin' Jack Williams commands the Black Ball 

Give me some time to blow the man down

Lay aft now, ya lubbers, lay aft now I say To me!

Wey hey, blow the man down

I'll none of your dodges on my ship today 

Give me some time to blow the man down

Blow the man down, bullies, blow the man down

Wey hey, blow the man down

Blow him right back into Liverpool town

Give me some time to blow the man down

So I'll give you fair warning before we belay To me!

Wey hey, blow the man down

Don't ever take heed of what shantymen say 

Give me some time to blow the man down

Blow the man down, bullies, blow the man down

Wey hey, blow the man down

Blow him right back into Liverpool town

Give me some time to blow the man down