BLOW THE MAN DOWN
(Angry husband version)

Well, as I was a walkin' down Paradise Street
Chorus: To me, Way aye blow the man down
A charmin' young damsel I chanced for to meet
Chorus: Oh, give me some time to blow the man down!

She was round in the counter and bluff in the bow,
Chorus: To me, Way aye blow the man down
I threw out my hawser, I took her in tow
Chorus: Oh, give me some time to blow the man down!

She said to me, "sir, will you stand the treat"
Chorus: To me, Way aye blow the man down
"Delighted", says I, for a charmer so sweet
Chorus: Oh, give me some time to blow the man down!

It was up in her quarters, she piped aboard
Chorus: To me, Way aye blow the man down
And there on the bed I cut loose with my sword
Chorus: Oh, give me some time to blow the man down!

Ah, but just as my cutter was forgin' ahead
Chorus: To me, Way aye blow the man down
She shouted, "my husband!", and jumped out of bed
Chorus: Oh, give me some time to blow the man down!

He was seven feet tall, he had a chest like a horse
Chorus: To me, Way aye blow the man down
And straight for my jawbone he plotted his course
Chorus: Oh, give me some time to blow the man down!

He loosened my riggin', he kicked in my stays
Chorus: To me, Way aye blow the man down
I flew down the stairs like a ship on the ways
Chorus: Oh, give me some time to blow the man down!

I chanced on a packet that happened on by
Chorus: To me, Way aye blow the man down
And when I awoke I was bound for Shanghai
Chorus: Oh, give me some time to blow the man down!

So come all ye young laddies that follows the sea
Chorus: To me, Way aye blow the man down
Don’t ever take heed of what fair damsels say
Chorus: Oh, give me some time to blow the man down!