Lyrics

[Verse 1] Come all ye young fellows who follow the sea Way-hey, blow the man down And pray, pay attention and listen to me Give me some time to blow the man down [Chorus] Blow the man down, bullies, blow the man down Way-hey, blow the man down Blow him right back into Liverpool town Give me some time to blow the man down [Verse 2] I'm a deep water sailor just in from Hong Kong Way-hey, blow the man down If you buy me a drink I will sing you a song Give me some time to blow the man down [Chorus] Blow the man down, bullies, blow the man down Way-hey, blow the man down Blow him right back into Liverpool town Give me some time to blow the man down [Verse 3] There's tinkers and tailors and soldiers and all Way-hey, blow the man down They all ship for sailors on board the Black Ball Give me some time to blow the man down [Chorus] Blow the man down, bullies, blow the man down Way-hey, blow the man down Blow him right back into Liverpool town Give me some time to blow the man down [Verse 4] You'll see these poor devils how they all will scoot Way-hey, blow the man down Assisted along by the toe of a boot Give me some time to blow the man down [Chorus] Blow the man down, bullies, blow the man down Way-hey, blow the man down Blow him right back into Liverpool town Give me some time to blow the man down [Verse 5] It's a starboard and larboard on deck they will sprawl Way-hey, blow the man down For Kicking Jack Williams commands the Black Ball Give me some time to blow the man down [Chorus] Blow the man down, bullies, blow the man down Way-hey, blow the man down Blow him right back into Liverpool town Give me some time to blow the man down [Verse 6] Lay aft now, ye lubbers, lay aft now I say Way-hey, blow the man down I'll none of ye dodgers on my ship today Give me some time to blow the man down [Chorus] Blow the man down, bullies, blow the man down Way-hey, blow the man down Blow him right back into Liverpool town Give me some time to blow the man down [Verse 7] So I'll give you fair warning before we belay Way-hey, blow the man down Don't ever take heed of what chantymen say Give me some time to blow the man down [Chorus] Blow the man down, bullies, blow the man down Way-hey, blow the man down Blow him right back into Liverpool town Give me some time to blow the man down