Come all ye young fellows who follow the sea(To me!) Wey hey, blow the man downAnd pray pay attention and listen to meGive 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 downIf you buy me a drink, then I’ll sing you a songGive me some time to blow the man down
Blow the man down, bullies, blow the man downWey hey, blow the man downBlow him right back into Liverpool townGive me some time to blow the man down
There’s tinkers and tailors and soldiers and all(To me!) Wey hey, blow the man downThey all ship for sailors on board the Black BallGive me some time to blow the man down
You’ll see those poor devils how they will all scootWey hey, blow the man downAssisted along by the toe of a bootGive me some time to blow the man down
Blow the man down, bullies, blow the man downWey hey, blow the man downBlow him right back into Liverpool townGive 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 downFor kickin’ Jack Williams commands the Black BallGive 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 downI’ll none of your dodges on my ship todayGive me some time to blow the man down
Blow the man down, bullies, blow the man downWey hey, blow the man downBlow him right back into Liverpool townGive 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 downDon’t ever take heed of what shantymen sayGive me some time to blow the man down
Blow the man down, bullies, blow the man downWey hey, blow the man downBlow him right back into Liverpool townGive me some time to blow the man down