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Blow Ye Winds

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[Intro]
G
[Verse]
'GTis advertised in Boston, New York, and Buffalo
A Chundred hardy Gsailors, a Dwhalin' for to go
[Chorus]
Singing, Gblow, ye winds, o' mornin', blow, ye winds, hi ho
CHaul away your Grunnin' gear and blow, boys, blow
[Verse]
GThey tell you of the clipper ships a-runnin' in and out
They Csay you'll take five Ghundred whales beDfore you're six months out
[Chorus]
Singing, Gblow, ye winds, o' mornin', blow, ye winds, hi ho
CHaul away your Grunnin' gear and blow, boys, blow
[Verse]
GThe skipper's on the after deck a-squintin' at the sails
When Cup above the Glookout spots a Dmighty school of whales
[Chorus]
Singing, Gblow, ye winds, o' mornin', blow, ye winds, hi ho
CHaul away your Grunnin' gear and blow, boys, blow
[Verse]
GThen lower down the boats, my boys, and after him we'll travel
But Cif you get too Gnear his tail, he'll Dkick you to the devil
[Chorus]
Singing, Gblow, ye winds, o' mornin', blow, ye winds, hi ho
CHaul away your Grunnin' gear and blow, boys, blow
[Verse]
GAnd now that he is ours, my boys, we'll bring him alongside
Then Cover with our Gblubber hooks and Drob him of his hide
[Chorus]
Singing, Gblow, ye winds, o' mornin', blow, ye winds, hi ho
CHaul away your Grunnin' gear and blow, boys, blow
[Verse]
GWhen we get home, our ship makes fast, and we get through our sailin'
A Cbrimmin' glass, aGround we'll pass and Dhang this blubber whalin'
[Chorus]
Singing, Gblow, ye winds, o' mornin', blow, ye winds, hi ho
CHaul away your Grunnin' gear and blow, boys, blow, blow, boys, blow

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The story behind the song

The Kingston Trio was a significant American folk and pop music group that helped launch the folk revival of the late 1950s. Rising to international popularity, they altered the direction of popular music in the U.S. and were known for their unprecedented sales of LP records. This song, appearing on their album The Kingston Trio at Large, captures the spirit of their folk-pop sound. Playing it evokes the lively, pioneering energy of the era's folk revival.

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Blow Ye Winds

by The Kingston Trio

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[Intro]

[Verse]

'Tis advertised in Boston, New York, and Buffalo

C G D

A hundred hardy sailors, a whalin' for to go

[Chorus]

Singing, blow, ye winds, o' mornin', blow, ye winds, hi ho

C G

Haul away your runnin' gear and blow, boys, blow

[Verse]

They tell you of the clipper ships a-runnin' in and out

C G D

They say you'll take five hundred whales before you're six months out

[Chorus]

Singing, blow, ye winds, o' mornin', blow, ye winds, hi ho

C G

Haul away your runnin' gear and blow, boys, blow

[Verse]

The skipper's on the after deck a-squintin' at the sails

C G D

When up above the lookout spots a mighty school of whales

[Chorus]

Singing, blow, ye winds, o' mornin', blow, ye winds, hi ho

C G

Haul away your runnin' gear and blow, boys, blow

[Verse]

Then lower down the boats, my boys, and after him we'll travel

C G D

But if you get too near his tail, he'll kick you to the devil

[Chorus]

Singing, blow, ye winds, o' mornin', blow, ye winds, hi ho

C G

Haul away your runnin' gear and blow, boys, blow

[Verse]

And now that he is ours, my boys, we'll bring him alongside

C G D

Then over with our blubber hooks and rob him of his hide

[Chorus]

Singing, blow, ye winds, o' mornin', blow, ye winds, hi ho

C G

Haul away your runnin' gear and blow, boys, blow

[Verse]

When we get home, our ship makes fast, and we get through our sailin'

C G D

A brimmin' glass, around we'll pass and hang this blubber whalin'

[Chorus]

Singing, blow, ye winds, o' mornin', blow, ye winds, hi ho

C G

Haul away your runnin' gear and blow, boys, blow, blow, boys, blow

About Blow Ye Winds Chords by The Kingston Trio

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