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First Watch

Verse 1

Oh Santiana won the day

Heave away Santiana He won the day down at Mont-Del-Rey

All along the plains of Mexico Chorus Ho Heave her up and away we'll go

Heave away Santiana Heave her up and away we'll go

All along the plains of Mexico Verse 2 And Santiana fought for gold

Heave away Santiana What deeds he did have oft been told

All along the plains of Mexico

Chorus

Ho Heave her up and away we'll go

Heave away Santiana Heave her up and away we'll go

All along the plains of Mexico

Verse 3 And Santiana fought for fame

Heave away Santiana And Santiana gained a name

All along the plains of Mexico Chorus

Ho Heave her up and away we'll go

Heave away Santiana Heave her up and away we'll go

All along the plains of Mexico

Verse 4 Her Santiana shoveled his gold

Heave away Santiana Around Cape Horn through the ice and snow

All along the plains of Mexico

Chorus

Ho Heave her up and away we'll go

Heave away Santiana Heave her up and away we'll go

All along the plains of Mexico

Ho Heave her up and away we'll go

Heave away Santiana Heave her up and away we'll go

All along the plains of Mexico

Verse 1 I wish I was a fisherman, tumbling on the sea Far away from dry land, and its bitter memories Casting out my sweet line, with abandonment and love No ceiling bearing down on me, Just the starry skies above

Chorus With light in my head, you in my arms, Ooh ooh ooh

Verse 2 I wish I was the brakeman, on a hurtlin' fever train Crashin' a headlong into the heartland, like a cannon in the rain With the beatin' of the sleepers, and the burnin' of the coal Down the town, slashing by, and the night that's full of soul

Chorus With light in my head, you in my arms, Ooh ooh ooh

Verse 3 Well, I know I will be loosened, from bonds that hold me fast That the chains all hung around me, will fall away at last On that grand and fateful day, I'll will take thee in my hands I'll ride that train, I will be that fisherman

Chorus

With light in my head, you in my arms, Ooh ooh ooh

With light in my head, you in my arms

Verse 1 Well the Kracken is the devil and the keeper of the deep It rises from the depths awakened from its sleep It’s the demon in our nightmares, our stomachs filled with dread Now pray to your god before your mad in the head

Chorus The wail of our mothers and brides to be No grave to visit for us men of the sea Abandon all hope as the Kracken rears its head It’s To Davy Jones locker to dance with the dead Ho Ho Ho, To dance with the dead Ho Ho Ho, To dance with the dead

Verse 2 In the wake of the Medusa, the cries from those on deck The lashing of the rigging, it’s a noose around our necks The look of the damned and the crashing of the waves We’re all gone to hell to a watery grave

Verse 3 The wrath of the phantom, it’s terror and it’s rage The wrecks of the fallen, are there from every age The souls of those tormented now lie within its lair Stuck within the afterlife to live without a prayer

Verse 4 Believe this tale from a sailor, seafarer of the world I’m a sober man these days, so many things I’ve learned That roar that shakes the ocean floor, will haunt us evermore I’ll shout you every drink, if we make it back to shore

Verse 1 I thought I heard the Old Man say Leave her Johnny leave her Tomorrow you will get your pay And it's time for us to leave her

Chorus Leave her Johnny leave her O-oh leave her Johnny leave her For the voyage is long and the winds don't blow And it's time for us to leave her

Verse 2 Oh the wind was foul and the sea ran high Leave her Johnny leave her She shipped it green and none went by And it's time for us to leave her

Chorus Leave her Johnny leave her O-oh leave her Johnny leave her For the voyage is long and the winds don't blow And it's time for us to leave her

Verse 3 I hate to sail on this rotten tub Leave her Johnny leave her No grog allowed and rotten grub And it's time for us to leave her

Chorus Leave her Johnny leave her O-oh leave her Johnny leave her For the voyage is long and the winds don't blow And it's time for us to leave her

Verse 4 We swear by rote for want of more Leave her Johnny leave her But now we're through so we'll go on shore And it's time for us to leave her

Chorus

Leave her Johnny leave her

O-oh leave her Johnny leave her

For the voyage is long and the winds don't blow

And it's time for us to leave her

Verse

Round Cape Horn, one Winters morning

As the wild waters foam

Heave her to and take the whale boys

Swing her round and sail her home

Chorus

Rolling home, rolling home

Rolling home across the sea

Rolling home to Caledonia

Rolling home dear land to thee

Verse 2

Fare thee well you Spanish ladies

For we now must bid adieu

Long for days we spent together

Long for nights we spent with you

Chorus

Rolling home, rolling home

Rolling home across the sea

Rolling home to Caledonia

Rolling home dear land to thee

Verse 3

Heading eastward, ever eastward

To the lighting of the dawn

Across the wild Atlantic ocean

To the land where I was born

Chorus

Rolling home, rolling home

Rolling home across the sea

Rolling home to Caledonia

Rolling home dear land to thee

Verse 4

Many thousand miles behind us

Sailing many thousand more

To our sweethearts gathered waiting

On that well remembered shore

Chorus

Rolling home, rolling home

Rolling home across the sea

Rolling home to Caledonia

Rolling home dear land to thee

Rolling home, rolling home

Rolling home across the sea

Rolling home to Caledonia

Rolling home dear land to thee

Verse 1 Out on the poop deck walkin' about Second Mate Hawkins is so sturdy and so stout What he is thinking of he doesn't know himself We wish that he would hurry up and strike, strike the bell

Verse 2 Down in the engine room, workin' on the pumps Lefty's getting oily and he's ready for his bunk He cannot find the spanner and he swears like merry hell Wishing that the Second Mate would strike, strike the bell

Verse 3 Up on the Maindeck, hauling on the rope The Brown Boys look to windward and they are not filled with hope They see on the horizon, heading into swell Wishin' that the Second Mate would strike, strike the bell

Chorus Strike the bell Second Mate, let us go below Look away to windward you can see it's gonna blow Look at the glass, you can see that it has fell We wish that you would hurry up and strike, strike the bell Verse 4 Up in the wheelhouse, Jason leads the band Holdin' a squeezebox in his cold and weary hand Plays a tune to tell us, we're sailing into hell Wishin' that the Second Mate would strike, strike the bell

Verse 5 Forward in the fo'csle head, keepin' sharp lookout Johnny Mac is bawlin' in his broad and northern shout Lights are burnin' brightly sir, everything is well He's wishin' that the Second Mate would strike, strike the bell

Chorus Strike the bell Second Mate, let us go below Look away to windward you can see it's gonna blow Look at the glass, you can see that it has fell We wish that you would hurry up and strike, strike the bell Verse 6 Down on the Mess deck, Toby's out of bed Ready for the dog watch with a Tricorn on his head Thinks about Imelda, makes his poor heart swell Hopin' that the Second Mate would strike, strike the bell

Chorus Strike the bell Second Mate, let us go below Look away to windward you can see it's gonna blow Look at the glass, you can see that it has fell We wish that you would hurry up and strike, strike the bell Verse 7 Up on the Main Deck, Captain Cleary stands On the hunt for mermaids with a spyglass in his hand What he is thinkin' of we all know very well He's dreaming more of chasing tail than striking the bell

Chorus Strike the bell Second Mate, let us go below Look away to windward you can see it's gonna blow Look at the glass, you can see that it has fell We wish that you would hurry up and strike, strike the bell Strike the bell Second Mate, let us go below Look away to windward you can see it's gonna blow Look at the glass, you can see that it has fell Hurry up ya useless beggar strike the bleedin’ bell

Verse 1 I thought I heard the old man say John Kanaka-naka too-ri-ay Today, today it's a holiday John Kanaka-naka too-ri-ay

Chorus Too-ri-ay oh too-ri-ay John Kanaka-naka too-ri-ay

Verse 2 We're bound away at the break of day John Kanaka-naka too-ri-ay We're bound away for Frisco Bay John Kanaka-naka too-ri-ay

Chorus Too-ri-ay oh too-ri-ay John Kanaka-naka too-ri-ay

Verse 3 Them Frisco girls ain't got no comb John Kanaka-naka too-ri-ay They comb their hair with a herring backbone John Kanaka-naka too-ri-ay

Chorus Too-ri-ay oh too-ri-ay John Kanaka-naka too-ri-ay

Verse 4 Just one more heave and that'll do John Kanaka-naka too-ri-ay Cause we're the crew to pull her through John Kanaka-naka too-ri-ay

Chorus Too-ri-ay oh too-ri-ay John Kanaka-naka too-ri-ay

Verse 5 I thought I heard the old man say John Kanaka-naka too-ri-ay Today today it's a holiday John Kanaka-naka too-ri-ay

Chorus Too-ri-ay oh too-ri-ay John Kanaka-naka too-ri-ay

Verse 1 As I was walkin' down London Road, I came to Paddy West's house He gave me a dish of American hash and he called it Liverpool scouse He said, "There's a ship, she's taking hands, and on her you must sign The mate's a bastard, the captain's worse, but she will do ya fine."

Chorus Take off your dungaree jackets and give yourselves a rest And think of them cold nor'westers we had in Paddy West's

Verse 2 Now Paddy he pipes all hands on deck, there's stations for to man His wife, she's stood in the doorway with a bucket in her hand And Paddy, he cries, "Now, let 'er rip!” and she throws the water our way Crying, "Clew up your fore t'gan'sl, boys, she's taking on the spray!"

Chorus Take off your dungaree jackets and give yourselves a rest And think of them cold nor'westers we had in Paddy West's

Verse 3 Now seeing she's off to southward, to Frisco she was bound Now Paddy he takes out a length of rope and he lays it on the ground And we all steps over and back again, and he says to me, "That's fine If they ask were you ever at sea, you can say you've crossed the line"

Chorus Take off your dungaree jackets and give yourselves a rest And think of them cold nor'westers we had in Paddy West's

Verse 4 "Now there's just one thing for you to do before you sail away Just step around the table where the bullock's horns do lay If they ever ask, 'Were you ever at sea?' you can say, 'Ten times 'round the Horn' By Jesus, you're an old sailor man from the day that you were born."

Chorus Take off your dungaree jackets and give yourselves a rest And think of them cold nor'westers we had in Paddy West's Take off your dungaree jackets and give yourselves a rest And think of them cold nor'westers we had in Paddy West's

Outro Put on your dungaree jackets and walk out looking your best And tell 'em you're an old sailor man that comes from Paddy West's

Verse 1

I sailed out with Drake to honour Queen Bess

To take the Spanish Main it’s gold and bequeath

It’s lands to the crown and conquer the globe

Bring riches and glory may she never grow old

Sail fast and free

Chorus

Well I ruined my good looks from wind rain and salt

The women of this world well they taught me a lot

I’ve set forth to sea many times gone to war

This man’s not a boy anymore

Verse 2

I sailed with Nelson on that great man o war

Trafalgar the Nile Grand Turk one and all

It’s a glorious sight with the fleet all unfurled

With our backs to the shore and all eyes to the world

Sail fast and free

Chorus

Well I ruined my good looks from wind rain and salt

The women of this world well they taught me a lot

I’ve set forth to sea many times gone to war

This man’s not a boy anymore

Verse 3

I sailed out with Jellicoe from cold Scapa Flow

To fight the Kaisers fleet and deliver a blow

Well the thunder of those guns and the fear from below

On iron and steel we best that brave foe

Sail fast and free

Chorus

Well I ruined my good looks from wind rain and salt

The women of this world well they taught me a lot

I’ve set forth to sea many times gone to war

This man’s not a boy anymore

Well I ruined my good looks from wind, rain and salt

The women of this world well they taught me a lot

I’ve set forth to sea many times gone to war

This man’s not a boy anymore

Verse 1 I’ve stood on Cape Cornwall in the sun’s evening glow On Chywoone Hill at Newlyn to watch the fishing fleets go Watched the sheave wheels at Geevor as they spun around And heard the men singing as they go underground

Chorus And no one will ever move me from this land Until the Lord calls me to sit at his hand For this is my Eden, and I’m not alone For this is my Cornwall and this is my home

Verse 2 I’ve left childish footsteps in the soft Sennen sand I’ve chased the maids there, all giggly and tanned I’ve stood on the cliff top in a westerly blow And heard the wave thunder on the rocks far below

Chorus And no one will ever move me from this land Until the Lord calls me to sit at his hand For this is my Eden, and I’m not alone For this is my Cornwall and this is my home

Verse 3 First thing in the morning, on Chapel Carn Brea To gaze at the Scillies in the blue far away For this is my Cornwall, and I’ll tell you why Because I was born here and here I shall die

Chorus And no one will ever move me from this land Until the Lord calls me to sit at his hand For this is my Eden, and I’m not alone For this is my Cornwall and this is my home For this is my Cornwall and this is my home

Verse 1 Oh we come on the sloop John B, my grandfather and me Around Nassau town we did roam Drinking all night, got into a fight Well I feel so broke up, I want to go home

Chorus So hoist up the John B sails, See how the mainsail sets Call for the captain ashore, let me go home Let me go home, I wanna go home Well I feel so broke up, I wanna go home

Verse 2 The first mate he got drunk, and broke in the capn’s trunk The constable had to come and take him away Sheriff John Stone, why don’t you leave me alone Well I feel so broke up, I wanna go home

Chorus So hoist up the John B sails, See how the mainsail sets Call for the captain ashore, let me go home Let me go home, why don't you let me go home Well I feel so broke up, I wanna go home

Verse 3 The poor cook he caught the fits, And threw away all my grits And then he took and he ate up all of my corn Let me go home, why don’t they let me go home This is the worst trip, I’ve ever been on

Chorus So hoist up the John B sails, See how the mainsail sets Call for the captain ashore, let me go home Let me go home, why don't you let me go home Well I feel so broke up, I wanna go home So hoist up the John B sails, See how the mainsail sets Call for the captain ashore, let me go home Let me go home, why don't you let me go home Well I feel so broke up, I wanna go home Well I feel so broke up, I wanna go home I wanna go home

Verse 1

Fresh out of college, with grades straight from Hell

I browsed for a trade at which I could excel

An ad for a ship in need of some manning

Men, sails, and purpose, but lacking a captain

Verse 2

What luck, says I, to find such good fortune

A few white lies later, I ran down the pier

Bought me a coat and a cutlass or two

Jumped on the deck, and I yelled at the crew

Chorus

Hoist up the thing, Batten down the whatsit

What's that thing spinning, Somebody should stop it

Turn hard to port, Now I've got it

Trust me, I'm in control

Verse 3

I can't sing the shanties, it has to be said

And all of that grog just goes right to my head

Whale meat is gross and I miss a girl's laugh

Five weeks at sea, even Dave seems a catch!

Chorus

Hoist up the thing, Batten down the whatsit

What's that thing spinning, Somebody should stop it

Turn hard to port, Now I've got it

Trust me, I'm in control

Verse 4

We've hit icy waters, no land to be seen

The food's getting low and the beer has gone green

There's murmurs of discontent under the deck

If I don't act fast, it could be my neck!

Verse 5

So pull up the charts and those weird gold machines

I see what it says but no clue what it means!

Just pull on some levers and yank on some chains

Feign a bad back 'til we've landed again

Chorus

Hoist up the thing, Batten down the whatsit

What's that thing spinning, Somebody should stop it

Turn hard to port, Now I've got it

Trust me, I'm in control

Hoist up the thing, Batten down the whatsit

What's that thing spinning, Somebody should stop it

Turn hard to port, Now I've got it

Trust me, I'm in control

Hoist up the thing, Batten down the whatsit

What's that thing spinning, Somebody should stop it

Turn hard to port, Now I've got it

Trust me, I'm in control

Hoist up the thing, Batten down the whatsit

What's that thing spinning, Somebody should stop it

Turn hard to port, Now I've got it

Trust me, I'm in control

Verse 1

When I was just a lad of twelve I joined a skipper's crew

To sail about the ocean wide in search of treasures new

But failed to batten down a hatch I let in scores of water

And that's when bo's'n introduced me to the captain's daughter

Chorus

Oh The Captain's Daughter she's a sight

She'll keep you up in the dead of night

She'll make you weep 'til your eyes turn sore

Like many other men before

Verse 2

The captain was an older man not known for giving tack

He'd bring his daughter out for any ordinary Jack

She'll make your skin shift colours faster than a signal flag

So don't be caught adrift and let that cat out of the bag

Chorus

Oh The Captain's Daughter she's a sight

She'll keep you up in the dead of night

She'll make you weep 'til your eyes turn sore

Like many other men before

Verse 3

Well out across the pond one day we heard the crow's nest call

And down the mast came crashing, being struck by cannonball

The captain stood there laughing bid us stand to our last breath

But we'd rather face his daughter than a terrifying death

Chorus

Oh The Captain's Daughter she's a sight

She'll keep you up in the dead of night

She'll make you weep 'til your eyes turn sore

Like many other men before

Verse 4

So onwards to demise she floats while we all beat to quarters

"Abandon ship" the first mate cried and jumped into the water

"Belay that!" cried the captain, "I did not give those orders!"

"Fish out that dog from in the drink and fetch him to my daughter!"

Chorus

Oh The Captain's Daughter she's a sight

She'll keep you up in the dead of night

She'll make you weep 'til your eyes turn sore

Like many other men before

Verse 5

Though years ago I'm still reminded of those awful days

My wife reminds me of the lash in oh so many ways

But between the two of them I know which brings more pain

I'd rather bring my back to bear than see my wife again!

Chorus

Oh The Captain's Daughter she's a sight

She'll keep you up in the dead of night

She'll make you weep 'til your eyes turn sore

Like many other men before

Oh The Captain's Daughter she's a sight

She'll keep you up in the dead of night

She'll make you weep 'til your eyes turn sore

Like many other men before

Avast ye swabs, ease the sheets, reef the sails and heave to!

It's half time crew, take a breather and grab ye rum rations...

Second Watch

Verse 1

Ships may come and ships may go

As long as the sea does roll

Each sailor lad just like his dad

He loves the flowing bowl

A trip on shore he does adore

With a girl who's nice and round

When the money's gone it's the same old song

Get up Jack John sit down

Chorus

Come along come along you jolly brave boys

There's plenty of grog in the jar

We'll plough the briny ocean

With the jolly roving tar

Verse 2

When Jack comes in, he'll steer a course

To some old boarding house

They'll tempt him in with rum and gin

And feed him on pork scouse

He'll lend spend and he'll not offend

Till he's lyin' drunk on the ground

When the money's gone it's the same old song

Get up Jack John sit down

Chorus

Come along come along you jolly brave boys

There's plenty of grog in the jar

We'll plough the briny ocean

With the jolly roving tar

Verse 3

It’s then oh then that Jack will sail

To India or Japan

Those ladies fair in Asia there

They love their sailor man

He'll go to shore out on a tear

And he'll buy some girl a gown

When the money's gone it's the same old song

Get up Jack John sit down

Chorus

Come along come along you jolly brave boys

There's plenty of grog in the jar

We'll plough the briny ocean

With the jolly roving tar

Verse 4

When Jack gets old and weatherbeat

Too old to roam about

They'll let him sit in some rum shop

Till eight bells calls him out

He'll stand and stare up to the sky

Sayin' boys we're homeward bound

When the money's gone it's the same old song

Get up Jack John sit down

Chorus

Come along come along you jolly brave boys

There's plenty of grog in the jar

We'll plough the briny ocean

With the jolly roving tar

Come along come along you jolly brave boys

There's plenty of grog in the jar

We'll plough the briny ocean

With the jolly roving tar

Verse 1

Well, I took a stroll on the old long walk

Of a day-I-ay-I-ay

I met a little girl and we stopped to talk

Of a fine soft day-i-ay

Chorus

And I ask you friend, what's a fella to do

'Cause her hair was black and her eyes were blue

And I knew right then I'd be takin' a whirl

'Round the Salthill Prom with a Galway girl

Verse 2

We were halfway there when the rain came down

Of a day-I-ay-I-ay

She asked me up to her flat downtown

Of a fine soft day-i-ay

Chorus

And I ask you friend, what's a fella to do

'Cause her hair was black and her eyes were blue

So I took her hand and I gave her a twirl

And I lost my heart to a Galway girl

Bridge

When I woke up I was all alone

With a broken heart and a ticket home

Chorus

And I ask you now, tell me what would you do

If her hair was black and her eyes were blue

You see I've traveled around, been all over this world

Boys I ain't seen nothin' like a Galway girl

And I ask you friend, what's a fella to do

'Cause her hair was black and her eyes were blue

So I took her hand and I gave her a twirl

And I lost my heart to a Galway girl

And I ask you now, tell me what would you do

If her hair was black and her eyes were blue

You see I've traveled around, been all over this world

Boys I ain't seen nothin' like a Galway girl

Ah Boys there ain't nothin' like a Galway girl

Verse 1 I met my love by the gas works wall Dreamed a dream by the old canal I kissed my girl by the factory wall Dirty old town, dirty old town

Verse 2 Clouds are drifting across the moon Cats are prowling on their beat Spring's a girl from the streets at night Dirty old town, dirty old town

Verse 3 I heard a siren from the docks Saw a train set the night on fire I smelled the spring on the smoky wind Dirty old town, dirty old town

Verse 4 I'm gonna make me a big sharp axe Shining steel tempered in the fire I'll chop you down like an old dead tree Dirty old town, dirty old town

Verse 5

I met my love by the gas works wall

Dreamed a dream by the old canal

I kissed my girl by the factory wall

Dirty old town, dirty old town

Verse 1 I was as pissed as a parrot in Paradise Street Wey-hey, blow the man down When a mingin' old strumpet I chanced for to meet Gimme some time to blow the man down She had hair like a scarecrow and a rollin' glass eye Wey-hey, blow the man down And I fell for her charms as she hobbled on by Gimme some time to blow the man down

Chorus Blow the man down, bully, blow the man down Wey-hey, blow the man down Blow in right back into Liverpool town Give me some time to blow the man down

Verse 2 Her top sails were flapping, hеr rigging ran free Wey-hey, blow the man down And shе clued up her corset and winked right at me Gimme some time to blow the man down She was steamy and beamy and broad in the bow Wey-hey, blow the man down! 'Get your coat, boy, you've pulled, and come home with me now' Gimme some time to blow the man down

Chorus Blow the man down, bully, blow the man down Wey-hey, blow the man down Blow in right back into Liverpool town Give me some time to blow the man down

Verse 3 I slapped and I tickled, she giggled and swooned Wey-hey, blow the man down And all the night long we canoodled and spooned Gimme some time to blow the man down Yes, all the night long, won't you give me a clap Wey-hey, blow the man down And that's just what she give me, and I ain't goin' back Gimme some time to blow the man down

Chorus Blow the man down, bully, blow the man down Wey-hey, blow the man down Blow in right back into Liverpool town Give me some time to blow the man down Blow the man down, bully, blow the man down Wey-hey, blow the man down Blow in right back into Liverpool town Give me some time to blow the man down

Verse 1 For all the small people, and the tall people For the dispossesed and the absurd For all the brokenhearted, and the recently departed For the unwashed and the unheard

Chorus Mother Nature don't draw straight lines Broken moulds in a grand design We look a mess but we're doing fine We're card carrying lifelong members Of the union of different kinds

Verse 2 For all the lonely faces in those empty spaces For the unloved and the denied For the little wheels, turning bigger deals For all dreams that bloom and those that die

Chorus Mother Nature don't draw straight lines Broken moulds in a grand design We look a mess but we're doing fine We're card carrying lifelong members Of the union of different kinds

Bridge It's why the oak tree bends in the wind that blows my friend And the river finds its end in the sea 'yes it does

Chorus Mother Nature don't draw straight lines Broken moulds in a grand design We look a mess but we're doing fine We're card carrying lifelong members Of the union of different kinds Mother Nature don't draw straight lines Broken moulds in a grand design We look a mess but we're doing fine We're card carrying lifelong members Of the union of different kinds

Chorus Come, all you no hopers, you jokers and rogues We're on the road to nowhere, let's find out where it goes It might be a ladder to the stars, who knows Come, all you no hopers, you jokers and rogues

Verse 1 Leave all your furrows in the fields where they lie Your factories and offices, kiss them all goodbye Have a little faith in the dream maker in the sky There's glory in believing him and it's all in the beholder's eye

Verse 2 Turn off your engines and slow down your wheels Suddenly your master plan loses its appeal Everybody knows that this reality's not real So raise a glass to all things past and celebrate how good it feels

Bridge Awash on the sea of our own vanity, we should rejoice in our individuality Though it's gale force, let's steer a course for sanity

Chorus

Come, all you no hopers, you jokers and rogues

We're on the road to nowhere, let's find out where it goes

It might be a ladder to the stars, who knows

Come, all you no hopers, you jokers and rogues

We're on the road to nowhere, let's find out where it goes

It might be a ladder to the stars, who knows

Come, all you no hopers, you jokers and rogues

Chorus

Down down and down he dived

John in the barrel went over the side

Will he ever come back up alive

Haul him up for air boys

Down down and down he dived

John in the barrel went over the side

Hold your breath and enjoy the ride

You’re gonna be a millionaire boy

Verse 1

Seventeen children makes you poor

The price of wool right through the floor

Plenty money to be made

Sixty feet below the waves

Chorus

Down down and down he dived

John in the barrel went over the side

Will he ever come back up alive

Haul him up for air boys

Down down and down he dived

John in the barrel went over the side

Hold your breath and enjoy the ride

You’re gonna be a millionaire boy

Verse 2

Found a cooper in London town

Who made barrels strong and round

Leather arms and hidden feet

His destiny was in the deep

Chorus

Down down and down he dived

John in the barrel went over the side

Will he ever come back up alive

Haul him up for air boys

Down down and down he dived

John in the barrel went over the side

Hold your breath and enjoy the ride

You’re gonna be a millionaire boy

Verse 3

The East India Company

Had a wreck or two lost at sea

Cannon silver and gold

And the curse of lost souls

Chorus

Down down and down he dived

John in the barrel went over the side

Will he ever come back up alive

Haul him up for air boys

Down down and down he dived

John in the barrel went over the side

Hold your breath and enjoy the ride

You’re gonna be a millionaire boy

Verse 4

Fighting blood and nerves of steel

How close to heaven do you feel

Many stories he could tell

‘Bout pretty squire of kinkers well

Chorus

Down, down and down he dived

John in the barrel went over the side

Will he ever come back up alive

Haul him up for air boys

Down, down and down he dived

John in the barrel went over the side

Hold your breath and enjoy the ride

You’re gonna be a millionaire boy

Down down and down he dived

John in the barrel went over the side

Will he ever come back up alive

Haul him up for air boys

Down down and down he dived

John in the barrel went over the side

Hold your breath and enjoy the ride

You’re gonna be a millionaire boy

Verse 1 We got drunk in Dublin city, Fall down me Billy We got drunk, oh what a pity, Fall down Billy O'Shea

Chorus Fall down, fall down, fall down me Billy We're bound away for Americay Fall down Billy O'Shea

Verse 2 We got drunk on Rogerson's Quay, Fall down me Billy And when we woke we were out to sea, Fall down Billy O'Shea

Chorus Fall down, fall down, fall down me Billy We're bound away for Americay Fall down Billy O'Shea, Oh

Verse 3 We are no sailors captain Drew, Fall down me Billy And we don’t want to sail with you, Fall down Billy O'Shea

Chorus Fall down, fall down, fall down me Billy We're bound away for Americay Fall down Billy O'Shea

Verse 4 Well the captain says, "I've a cure for that", Fall down me Billy "And here for a start is a taste of the cat", Fall down Billy O'Shea

Chorus Fall down, fall down, fall down me Billy We're bound away for Americay Fall down Billy O'Shea

Verse 5 So we sent him up to the top-mast yard, Fall down me Billy And when he hit the deck, oh! he took it hard, Fall down Billy O'Shea

Chorus Fall down, fall down, fall down me Billy We're bound away for Americay Fall down Billy O'Shea

Verse 6 So we wrapped him up in the Captain's sail, Farewell me Billy And lowered him gently o'er the rail, Farewell Billy O'Shea

Chorus

Fall down, fall down, fall down me Billy

We're bound away for Americay

Fall down Billy O'Shea

Fall down, fall down, fall down me Billy

We're bound away for Americay

Fall down Billy O'Shea

Fall down, fall down, fall down me Billy

We're bound away for Americay

Fall down Billy O'Shea

Verse 1 I wish I was a Cabin Boy aboard a man o' war Sam's gone away, aboard a man o' war I wish I was a Cabin Boy aboard a man o' war Sam's gone away, aboard a man o' war

Chorus Pretty work brave boys, pretty work they say Sam's gone away, aboard a man o' war Pretty work brave boys, pretty work they say Sam's gone away, aboard a man o' war

Verse 2 I wish I was a gunner aboard a man o' war Sam's gone away, aboard a man o' war I wish I was a gunner aboard a man o' war Sam's gone away, aboard a man o' war

Chorus Pretty work brave boys, pretty work they say Sam's gone away, aboard a man o' war Pretty work brave boys, pretty work they say Sam's gone away, aboard a man o' war

Verse 3 I wish I was a banjo man aboard a man o' war Sam's gone away, aboard a man o' war I wish I was a banjo man aboard a man o' war Sam's gone away, aboard a man o' war

Chorus Pretty work brave boys, pretty work they say Sam's gone away, aboard a man o' war Pretty work brave boys, pretty work they say Sam's gone away, aboard a man o' war

Verse 4 I wish I was a shanty man aboard a man o' war Sam's gone away, aboard a man o' war I wish I was a shanty man aboard a man o' war Sam's gone away, aboard a man o' war

Chorus

Pretty work brave boys, pretty work they say Sam's gone away, aboard a man o' war Pretty work brave boys, pretty work they say Sam's gone away, aboard a man o' war

Verse 5 I wish I was a captain aboard a man o' war Sam's gone away, aboard a man o' war I wish I was a captain aboard a man o' war Sam's gone away, aboard a man o' war

Chorus Pretty work brave boys, pretty work they say Sam's gone away, aboard a man o' war Pretty work brave boys, pretty work they say Sam's gone away, aboard a man o' war

Verse 6 I wish I'd never been aboard a man o' war Sam's gone away, aboard a man o' war I wish I'd never been aboard a man o' war Sam's gone away, aboard a man o' war

Chorus Pretty work brave boys, pretty work they say Sam's gone away, aboard a man o' war Pretty work brave boys, pretty work they say Sam's gone away, aboard a man o' war Pretty work brave boys, pretty work they say Sam's gone away, aboard a man o' war Pretty work brave boys, pretty work they say Sam's gone away, aboard a man o' war

Verse 1 What shall we do with the drunken sailor What shall we do with the drunken sailor What shall we do with the drunken sailor ear'ly in the mornin'

Chorus Hoo-ray and up she rises Hoo-ray and up she rises Hoo-ray and up she rises Ear'ly in the mornin'

Verse 2 Put him in the scuppers with the lee rail under Put him in the scuppers with the lee rail under Put him in the scuppers with the lee rail under ear'ly in the mornin'

Chorus Hoo-ray and up she rises Hoo-ray and up she rises Hoo-ray and up she rises Ear'ly in the mornin'

Verse 3 Put him in the brig until he's sober Put him in the brig until he's sober Put him in the brig until he's sober ear'ly in the mornin'

Chorus Hoo-ray and up she rises Hoo-ray and up she rises Hoo-ray and up she rises Ear'ly in the mornin'

Verse 4 Put him in a whaler, make him pull her Put him in a whaler, make him pull her Put him in a whaler, make him pull her ear'ly in the mornin'

Chorus Hoo-ray and up she rises Hoo-ray and up she rises Hoo-ray and up she rises Ear'ly in the mornin'

Verse 5 Shave his belly with a rusty razor Shave his belly with a rusty razor Shave his belly with a rusty razor ear'ly in the mornin'

Chorus Hoo-ray and up she rises Hoo-ray and up she rises Hoo-ray and up she rises Ear'ly in the mornin'

Verse 6 Put him in a bunk with the captain's daughter Put him in a bunk with the captain's daughter Put him in a bunk with the captain's daughter ear'ly in the mornin'

Chorus Hoo-ray and up she rises Hoo-ray and up she rises Hoo-ray and up she rises Ear'ly in the mornin'

Verse 7 Have you seen the captain's daughter Have you seen the captain's daughter Have you seen the captain's daughter ear'ly in the mornin'

Chorus Hoo-ray and up she rises Hoo-ray and up she rises Hoo-ray and up she rises Ear'ly in the mornin'

Verse 8 Keel-haul him, keel-haul him Keel-haul him, keel-haul him Keel-haul him, keel-haul him ear'ly in the mornin'

Chorus Hoo-ray and up she rises Hoo-ray and up she rises Hoo-ray and up she rises Ear'ly in the mornin'

Chorus

And it's no nay never, no nay never no more

Will I play the wild rover, no never, no more

Verse 1

I've been a wild rover for many a year

I spent all me money on whiskey and beer

But now I'm returning with gold in great store

And I never will play the wild rover no more

Chorus

And it's no nay never, no nay never no more

Will I play the wild rover, no never, no more

Verse 2

I went in to an alehouse I used to frequent

And I told the landlady me money was spent

I asked her for credit, she answered me "Nay!"

"Such custom as yours I could have any day!"

Chorus

And it's no nay never, no nay never no more

Will I play the wild rover, no never, no more

Verse 3

I took out of me pocket ten sovereigns bright

And the landlady's eyes opened wide with delight

She said: "I have whiskeys and wines on the best!

And the words that I told you were only in jest!"

Chorus

And it's no nay never, no nay never no more

Will I play the wild rover, no never, no more

Verse 4

I'll go home to my parents, confess what I've done

And I'll ask them to pardon their prodigal son

And when they've caressed me as ofttimes before

I never will play the wild rover no more

Chorus

And it's no nay never, no nay never no more

Will I play the wild rover, no never, no more

And it's no nay never, no nay never no more

Will I play the wild rover, no never, no more

And it's no nay never, no nay never no more

Will I play the wild rover, no never, no more

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We have more up our sleeve...

Dog Watch

Verse 1

As I was goin' over the Cork and Kerry mountains

I met with captain Farrell and his money he was counting

I first produced me pistols and then produced me rapier

I said stand and deliver for he were a bold deceiver

Chorus

Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da

Whack for the daddy-o, whack for the daddy-o

There's whiskey in the jar

Verse 2

I took all of his money and it was a pretty penny

I put it in my pocket and I brought it home to Jenny

She sighed and she swore that she never would deceive me

But the devil take the women for they never can be easy

Chorus

Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da

Whack for the daddy-o, whack for the daddy-o

There's whiskey in the jar

Verse 3

I went into me chamber all for to take a slumber

I dreamt of gold and jewels and for sure it was a wonder

For Jenny drew me charges and she filled them up with water

Then sent for captain Farrell to be ready for the slaughter

Chorus

Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da

Whack for the daddy-o, whack for the daddy-o

There's whiskey in the jar

Verse 4

T'was early in the morning just before I rose to travel

Up came a band of footmen and likewise captain Farrell

So I first produced me pistol for she stole away me rapier

But I couldn't shoot the water so a prisoner I was taken

Chorus

Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da

Whack for the daddy-o, whack for the daddy-o

There's whiskey in the jar

Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da

Whack for the daddy-o, whack for the daddy-o

There's whiskey in the jar

Verse 5

If anyone can aid me it's me brother in the army

And if I can find his station in Cork or in Killarney

And if he'd go with me we'd go rovin' through Killkenney

And I'm sure he'd treat me better than me darlin' sporting Jenny

Chorus

Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da

Whack for the daddy-o, whack for the daddy-o

There's whiskey in the jar

Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da

Whack for the daddy-o, whack for the daddy-o

There's whiskey in the jar

Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da

Whack for the daddy-o, whack for the daddy-o

There's whiskey in the jar

Join in if ye know the words

If ye don't, just make em up like we do...

Santiana

Fisherman’s Blues

The Kraken

Leave Her Johnny

Bonny Ship The Diamond

Rolling Home to Caledonia

Strike the Bell

John Kanaka

Paddy West

This Man’s Not a Boy Anymore

Cornwall, My Home

Sloop John B

Hoist up the Thing

The Captain's Daughter

Avast ye swabs, ease the sheets, reef the sails and heave to!

It's half time crew, take a breather and grab ye rum rations...

Jolly Roving Tar

The Galway Girl

Last Man on the Raft

Dirty Old Town

Blow the Man Down

Union of Different Kinds

No Hopers, Jokers and Rogues

John in the Barrel

Billy O’Shea

Sam’s Gone Away

Drunken Sailor

The Wild Rover

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Whiskey in the Jar