BLOW THE MAN DOWN
Traditional; arr. Suzannah Doyle
Vocals by Paul Bezanson & Doug Ulfers
© Suzannah Doyle Music. Used by permission

Come all ye young fellows that follow the sea.
To me Way! Hey!, Blow the man down!
Now pay attention and listen to me.
Give me some time to blow the man down!

As I was a-walking down Paradise Street,
To me Way-Hey, blow the man down.
A pretty young damsel I chanced for to meet.
Give me some time to blow the man down!

I hailed her in English, she answered me clear,
To me Way-Hey, blow the man down.
"I'm from the Black Arrow bound to the Shakespeare."
Give me some time to blow the man down!

So I tailed her my flipper and took her in tow,
To me Way-Hey, blow the man down.
And yardarm to yardarm away we did go.
Give me some time to blow the man down!

That spanking full-rigger to New York was bound;
To me Way-Hey, blow the man down.
She was very well manned and very well found.
Give me some time to blow the man down!

But soon as that packet was clear of the bar,
To me Way-Hey, blow the man down.
The mate knocked me down with the end of a spar,
Give me some time to blow the man down!

So I give you fair warning before we belay;
To me Way-Hey, blow the man down.
Don't never take heed of what pretty girls say.
Give me some time to blow the man down!

Come all ye young fellows that follow the sea.
To me Way! Hey!, Blow the man down!
Now pay attention and listen to me.
Give me some time to blow the man down!
Give me some time to blow the man down!