Come all ye young fellows that follows the sea
To me, way hey, blow the man down
I'll sing ye a song if ye'll listen t' me
Give me some time to blow the man down


'Twas on a Black Baller I first served my time,
To me, way hey, blow the man down
And on that Black Baller I wasted my prime
Give me some time to blow the man down


There's tinkers and tailors, shoemakers and all
To me, way hey, blow the man down
They're all shipped for sailors aboard the Black Ball
Give me some time to blow the man down




'Tis larboard and starboard, on deck you will sprawl
To me, way hey, blow the man down
For kicking Jack Rogers commands the Black Ball
Give me some time to blow the man down


~ heaving shanty ~