Blow the man down

As I was a walking down Paradise Street

To me weigh, hey, 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,

So I took in all sail and cried, "Way enough now."

So I tailed her my flipper and took her in tow

And yardarm to yardarm away we did go.

But as we were going she said unto me

There's a spanking full-rigger just ready for sea.

But as soon as that packet was clear of the bar

The mate knocked me down with the end of a spar.

So I give you fair warning before we belay,

Don't ever take heed of what pretty girls say.

Blow the man down, bullies, blow the man down!

To me weigh, hey, blow the man down

Oh blow the man down, bullies, blow him away

Give me some time to blow the man down!

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