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Verse 1 In South Australia I was born Heave away haul away South Australia 'round Cape Horn We're bound for South Australia ​ Chorus Haul away your rolling king Heave away haul away Haul away oh hear me sing We're bound for South Australia Verse 2 As I went out one morning fair Heave away haul away 'Twas there I met Miss Nancy Blair We're bound for South Australia Chorus Haul away your rolling king Heave away haul away Haul away oh hear me sing We're bound for South Australia Verse 3 I took her up I took her down Heave away haul away I took her around about the town We're bound for South Australia Chorus Haul away your rolling king Heave away haul away Haul away oh hear me sing We're bound for South Australia Verse 4 There was but one thing grieves my mind Heave away haul away That's leaving Nancy Blair behind We're bound for South Australia Chorus Haul away your rolling king Heave away haul away Haul away oh hear me sing We're bound for South Australia Verse 5 As we went down around Cape Horn Heave away haul away You'll wish to God you've never been born We're bound for South Australia Chorus Haul away your rolling king Heave away haul away Haul away oh hear me sing We're bound for South Australia Verse 6 In South Australia I was born Heave away haul away South Australia 'round Cape Horn We're bound for South Australia Chorus Haul away your rolling king Heave away haul away Haul away oh hear me sing We're bound for South Australia Haul away your rolling king Heave away haul away Haul away oh hear me sing We're bound for South Australia

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

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Ho Ho Ho, To dance with the dead Ho Ho Ho, To dance with the dead

Verse 1 My father often told me, when I was just a lad A sailor's life was very hard, the food was always bad But now I've joined the navy, I'm on board a man-o-war And now I find a sailor ain't a sailor anymore Chorus Don't haul on the rope, don't climb up the mast If you see a sailing-ship, it might be your last Get your civvies ready for another run ashore A sailor ain't a sailor, ain't a sailor anymore Verse 2 The 'killick' of our mess, he says we've had it soft It wasn't like this in his day, when he was up aloft We like our bunks and sleeping bags, but what's a hammock for Swinging from the deckhead, or lying on the floor Chorus Don't haul on the rope, don't climb up the mast If you see a sailing-ship, it might be your last Get your civvies ready for another run ashore A sailor ain't a sailor, ain't a sailor anymore Verse 3 They gave us an engine that first went up and down Then with more technology the engine went around We're good with steam and diesel, but what's a mainyard for A stoker ain't a stoker with a shovel anymore Chorus Don't haul on the rope, don't climb up the mast If you see a sailing-ship, it might be your last Get your civvies ready for another run ashore A sailor ain't a sailor, ain't a sailor anymore Verse 4 They gave us an Aldis Lamp so we can do it right They gave us a radio, we signal day and night We know our codes and ciphers, but what's a semaphore A 'bunting-tosser' doesn't toss the bunting anymore Chorus Don't haul on the rope, don't climb up the mast If you see a sailing-ship, it might be your last Get your civvies ready for another run ashore A sailor ain't a sailor, ain't a sailor anymore Verse 5 Two cans of beer a day, that's your bleeding lot But now we gets an extra one because they stopped the tot So, we'll put on our civvy-clothes and find a pub ashore A sailor's still a sailor, just like he was before Chorus Don't haul on the rope, don't climb up the mast If you see a sailing-ship, it might be your last Get your civvies ready for another run ashore A sailor ain't a sailor, ain't a sailor anymore Don't haul on the rope, don't climb up the mast If you see a sailing-ship, it might be your last Get your civvies ready for another run ashore A sailor ain't a sailor, ain't a sailor anymore

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 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 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 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 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 This man’s not a boy anymore

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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