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1st Verse: It's a Dmdamn tough Alife full of Dmtoil and Amstrife
           We Dmwhalermen AmunderDmgo.
           And we don't give a Adamn when the Dmgale is Amstopped
           How Bbhard the Amwinds did Dmblow.
           For we're Fhomeward bound from the CArctic ground
           With a Dmgood ship, taut and Afree.
           And we Dmdon't give a Adamn when we Dmdrink our A7rum
           With the Dmgirls of AmOld DmMaui.
   Chorus: Rolling Fdown to Old MauCi, me boys
           Rolling Bbdown to Old MauAi.
           We're Dmhomeward Abound from the DmArctic Amground,
           Rolling Dmdown to AmOld MauDmi.
2nd Verse: Once Dmmore we Asail with a Dmnortherly Amgale
           Through the Dmice and Amwind and Dmrain.
           Them coconut Afronds, them Dmtropical Amlands
           We Bbsoon shall Amsee agDmain.
           Six Fhellish months have Cpassed away
           On the Dmcold Kamchatka ASea.
           But Dmnow we're Abound from the DmArctic A7ground
           Rolling Dmdown to AmOld MaDmui.
   Chorus: Rolling Fdown to Old MauCi, me boys
           Rolling Bbdown to Old MauAi.
           We're Dmhomeward Abound from the DmArctic Amground,
           Rolling Dmdown to AmOld MauDmi.
3rd Verse: Once Dmmore we Asail with a Dmnortherly Amgale
           DmTowards our Amisland Dmhome.
           Our mainmast Asprung, our Dmwhaling Amdone,
           And we Bbain't got Amfar to Dmroam.
           Our Fstuns'l bones is caCrried away,
           What Dmcare we for that Asound?
           A Dmliving Agale is Dmafter A7us,
           Thank DmGod we're Amhomeward Dmbound.
   Chorus: Rolling Fdown to Old MauCi, me boys
           Rolling Bbdown to Old MauAi.
           We're Dmhomeward Abound from the DmArctic Amground,
           Rolling Dmdown to AmOld MauDmi.
4th Verse: How Dmsoft the Abreeze through the Dmisland Amtrees,
           Now the Dmice is Amfar aDmstern.
           Them native Amaids, them Dmtropical Amglades
           Are a-Bbwaiting Amour reDmturn.
           Even Fnow their big brown Ceyes look out
           Hoping Dmsome fine day to Asee
           Our Dmbaggy Asails runnin' 'Dmfore the A7gales
           Rolling Dmdown to Amold MaDmui.
   Chorus: Rolling Fdown to Old MauCi, me boys
           Rolling Bbdown to Old MauAi.
           We're Dmhomeward Abound from the DmArctic Amground,
           Rolling Dmdown to AmOld MauDmi.

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The story behind the song

This sea shanty captures the arduous life of whalers, a "damn tough life full of toil and strife" as they endure the "cold Kamchatka Sea." The song speaks to the longing for a distant destination like Old Maui, a place of respite from the harsh realities of their journey, battling gales with their "baggy sails." It's a vivid picture of resilience and hope amidst the relentless ocean.

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St Gregorys Academy - Rolling Down To Old Maui

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Dm A Dm Am

1st Verse: It's a damn tough life full of toil and strife

Dm Am Dm

We whalermen undergo.

A Dm Am

And we don't give a damn when the gale is stopped

Bb Am Dm

How hard the winds did blow.

F C

For we're homeward bound from the Arctic ground

Dm A

With a good ship, taut and free.

Dm A Dm A7

And we don't give a damn when we drink our rum

Dm Am Dm

With the girls of Old Maui.

F C

Chorus: Rolling down to Old Maui, me boys

Bb A

Rolling down to Old Maui.

Dm A Dm Am

We're homeward bound from the Arctic ground,

Dm Am Dm

Rolling down to Old Maui.

Dm A Dm Am

2nd Verse: Once more we sail with a northerly gale

Dm Am Dm

Through the ice and wind and rain.

A Dm Am

Them coconut fronds, them tropical lands

Bb Am Dm

We soon shall see again.

F C

Six hellish months have passed away

Dm A

On the cold Kamchatka Sea.

Dm A Dm A7

But now we're bound from the Arctic ground

Dm Am Dm

Rolling down to Old Maui.

F C

Chorus: Rolling down to Old Maui, me boys

Bb A

Rolling down to Old Maui.

Dm A Dm Am

We're homeward bound from the Arctic ground,

Dm Am Dm

Rolling down to Old Maui.

Dm A Dm Am

3rd Verse: Once more we sail with a northerly gale

Dm Am Dm

Towards our island home.

A Dm Am

Our mainmast sprung, our whaling done,

Bb Am Dm

And we ain't got far to roam.

F C

Our stuns'l bones is carried away,

Dm A

What care we for that sound?

Dm A Dm A7

A living gale is after us,

Dm Am Dm

Thank God we're homeward bound.

F C

Chorus: Rolling down to Old Maui, me boys

Bb A

Rolling down to Old Maui.

Dm A Dm Am

We're homeward bound from the Arctic ground,

Dm Am Dm

Rolling down to Old Maui.

Dm A Dm Am

4th Verse: How soft the breeze through the island trees,

Dm Am Dm

Now the ice is far astern.

A Dm Am

Them native maids, them tropical glades

Bb Am Dm

Are a-waiting our return.

F C

Even now their big brown eyes look out

Dm A

Hoping some fine day to see

Dm A Dm A7

Our baggy sails runnin' 'fore the gales

Dm Am Dm

Rolling down to old Maui.

F C

Chorus: Rolling down to Old Maui, me boys

Bb A

Rolling down to Old Maui.

Dm A Dm Am

We're homeward bound from the Arctic ground,

Dm Am Dm

Rolling down to Old Maui.

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