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!
Traditionel shanty