Shanty Christmas

Pull the rope, turn the wheel, hold the tiller firm

Heading south and homeward bound, leave the north behind

Stroke the oars, fill the sails, ride the yuletide home

We're heading home for Christmas, too long been alone

Hold the lanterns high, keep them burning bright

Trust in God to guide us home it's Christmas Eve tonight

Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Shanty Christmas to you

Bully my boys, fine crew you are, homeward every sight

Journeys end, the hold is full, pull with all your might

Rum and beer, Christmas cheer, awaits you one and all

Give a mermaid’s purse for all the girls and a story for the boys

Hold the lanterns high, keep them burning bright

Trust in God to guide us home it's Christmas Eve tonight

Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Shanty Christmas to you

Santa chuckles ‘ho, ho, ho’ to the port before him

Oh rejoice, the race was won, he's no match for my oarsmen

In her arms, safe for sure, fills our heart with joy

See the smiling mother’s face when she greets her man and boy

Hold the lanterns high, keep them burning bright

Trust in God to guide us home it's Christmas Eve tonight

Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Shanty Christmas to you

Tables full and crackers pulled, songs and joy aplenty

A fisherman I’ll always be no other life can tempt me

A shanty’s rest is all too short, soon the sea legs call

We the ones, set to sea, once again to haul

Hold the lanterns high, keep them burning bright

Trust in God to guide us home it's Christmas Eve tonight

Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Shanty Christmas to you