Blow The Man Down

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Come all ye young fellows that follow the sea
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To me, way hey, blow the man down
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Now please pay attention and listen to me
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O, give me some time to blow the man down
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I'm a deep water sailor just come from Hong Kong
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To me, way hey, blow the man down
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You give me some whiskey, I'll sing you a song
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O, give me some time to blow the man down
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When a trim Black Ball liner's preparing for sea
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To me, way hey, blow the man down
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On a trim Black Ball liner I wasted me prime
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O, give me some time to blow the man down
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When a trim Black Ball liner preparing for sea
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To me, way hey, blow the man down
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You'll split your sides laughing such sights you would see
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O, give me some time to blow the man down
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There's tinkers and tailors, shoemakers and all
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To me, way hey, blow the man down
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They're all shipped for sailors aboard the Black Ball
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O, give me some time to blow the man down
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When a big Black Ball liner's a leaving her dock
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To me, way hey, blow the man down
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The boys and the girls on the pier-head do flock
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O, give me some time to blow the man down
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Now, when the big liner, she's clear of land
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To me, way hey, blow the man down
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Our bosun he roars out the word of command
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O, give me some time to blow the man down
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Come quickly, lay aft to the break of the poop
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To me, way hey, blow the man down
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Or I'll help you along with the toe of me boot
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O, give me some time to blow the man down
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Pay attention to orders, now, you one and all
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To me, way hey, blow the man down
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For see high above there flies the Black Ball
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O, give me some time to blow the man down
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'Tis larboard and starboard, on deck you will sprawl
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To me, way hey, blow the man down
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For kicking Jack Rogers commands the Black Ball
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O, give me some time to blow the man down