BLOW THE MAN DOWN
(Trim Black Ball Liner version)

Come all ye young fellows that follows the sea
Chorus: To me, way hey, blow the man down
Now please pay attention and listen to me
Chorus: Give me some time to blow the man down

I'm a deep water sailor just come from Hong Kong
Chorus: To me, way hey, blow the man down
You give me some whiskey, I'll sing you a song
Chorus: Give me some time to blow the man down

On a trim Black Ball liner I first served my time
Chorus: To me, way hey, blow the man down
On a trim Black Ball liner I wasted me prime
Chorus: Give me some time to blow the man down

When a trim Black Ball liner's preparing for sea
Chorus: To me, way hey, blow the man down
You'll split your sides laughing such sights you would see
Chorus: Give me some time to blow the man down

There's tinkers and tailors, shoemakers and all
Chorus: To me, way hey, blow the man down
They're all shipped for sailors aboard the Black Ball
Chorus: Give me some time to blow the man down

When a big Black Ball liner's a-leaving her dock
Chorus: To me, way hey, blow the man down
The boys and the girls on the pier-head do flock
Chorus: Give me some time to blow the man down

Now, when the big liner, she's clear of land
Chorus: To me, way hey, blow the man down
Our bosun he roars out the word of command
Chorus: Give me some time to blow the man down

Come quickly, lay aft to the break of the poop
Chorus: To me, way hey, blow the man down
Or I'll help you along with the toe of me boot
Chorus: Give me some time to blow the man down

Pay attention to orders, now, you one and all
Chorus: To me, way hey, blow the man down
For see high above there flies the Black Ball
Chorus: Give me some time to blow the man down

'Tis larboard and starboard, on deck you will sprawl
Chorus: To me, way hey, blow the man down
For kicking Jack Rogers commands the Black Ball
Chorus: Give me some time to blow the man down