Blow The Man Down - The Seekers

Come all ye young fellows that follow the sea

To me weigh hey blow the man down

And pray pay attention and listen to me

Give me some time to blow the man down

I’m a deep water sailor just in from Hong Kong

To me weigh hey blow the man down

If you’ll give me some rum I’ll sing you a song

Give me some time to blow the man down

T’was on a Black Baller I first spent my time

To me weigh hey blow the man down

And on that Black Baller I wasted my prime

Give me some time to blow the man down

T’is when a Black Baller’s preparing for sea

To me weigh hey blow the man down

You’d split your sides laughing at the sights that you see

Give me some time to blow the man down

With the tinkers and tailors and soldiers and all

To me weigh hey blow the man down

That ship for prime seamen onboard a Black Ball

Give me some time to blow the man down

T’is when a Black Baller is clear of the land

To me weigh hey blow the man down

Our boatswain then gives us the word of command

Give me some time to blow the man down

Lay aft is the cry to the break of the poop

To me weigh hey blow the man down

Or I’ll help you along with the toe of my boot

Give me some time to blow the man down

T’is larboard and starboard on the deck you will sprawl

To me weigh hey blow the man down

For Kicking Jack Williams commands the Black Ball

Give me some time to blow the man down

Aye first it’s a fist and then it’s a pall

To me weigh hey blow the man down

When you ship as a sailor aboard the Black Ball

Give me some time to blow the man down

Blow the man down blow the man down

Give me some time to blow the man down