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Come all ye young fellows that follow the sea
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To me weigh hey blow the man down
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And pray pay attention and listen to me
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Give me some time to blow the man down
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I'm a deep water sailor just in from Hong Kong
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To me weigh hey blow the man down
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If you'll give me some rum I'll sing you a song
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Give me some time to blow the man down
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T'was on a Black Baller I first spent my time
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To me weigh hey blow the man down
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And on that Black Baller I wasted my prime
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Give me some time to blow the man down
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T'is when a Black Baller's preparing for sea
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To me weigh hey blow the man down
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You'd split your sides laughing at the sights that you see
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Give me some time to blow the man down
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With the tinkers and tailors and soldiers and all
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To me weigh hey blow the man down
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That ship for prime seamen onboard a Black Ball
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Give me some time to blow the man down
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T'is when a Black Baller is clear of the land
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To me weigh hey blow the man down
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Our boatswain then gives us the word of command
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Give me some time to blow the man down
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Lay aft is the cry to the break of the poop
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To me weigh hey blow the man down
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Or I'll help you along with the toe of my boot
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Give me some time to blow the man down
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T'is larboard and starboard on the deck you will sprawl
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To me weigh hey blow the man down
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For Kicking Jack Williams commands the Black Ball
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Give me some time to blow the man down
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Aye first it's a fist and then it's a pall
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To me weigh hey blow the man down
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When you ship as a sailor aboard the Black Ball
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Give me some time to blow the man down
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Blow the man down blow the man down
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Give me some time to blow the man down
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