Blow the Man Down

                      English Sea Chanty

                          Blow The Man Down

                          Oh, blow the man down, bullies, blow the man down
                          Way aye blow the man down
                          Oh, blow the man down, bullies, blow him away
                          Give me some time to blow the man down!

                          As I was a walking down Paradise Street
                          Way aye blow the man down
                          A pretty young damsel I chanced for to meet.
                          Give me some time to blow the man down!

                          She was round in the counter and bluff in the bow,
                          Way aye blow the man down
                          So I took in all sail and cried, "Way enough now."
                          Give me some time to blow the man down!

                          So I tailed her my flipper and took her in tow
                          Way aye blow the man down
                          And yardarm to yardarm away we did go.
                          Give me some time to blow the man down!

                          But as we were going she said unto me
                          Way aye blow the man down
                          "There's a spanking full-rigger just ready for sea."
                          Give me some time to blow the man down!

                          But as soon as that packet was clear of the bar
                          Way aye blow the man down
                          The mate knocked me down with the end of a spar.
                          Give me some time to blow the man down!

                          It's starboard and larboard on deck you will sprawl
                          Way aye blow the man down
                          For Kicking Jack Williams commands the Black Ball.
                          Give me some time to blow the man down!

                          So I give you fair warning before we belay,
                          Way aye blow the man down
                          Don't ever take head of what pretty girls say.
                          Give me some time to blow the man down!