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[Verse 1]
Come Call ye young Cfellows that Cfollow the Csea
To me, Cway Amhey, Dmblow the man Gdown
Now Dmplease pay atGtention and Dmlisten to Gme
O, Ggive me some Gtime to Emblow the man Cdown
[Verse 2]
I'm a Cdeep water Csailor just Ccome from Hong CKong
To me, Cway Amhey, Dmblow the man Gdown
You Dmgive me some Gwhiskey, I'll Dmsing you a Gsong
O, Ggive me some Gtime to Emblow the man Cdown
[Verse 3]
When a Ctrim Black Ball Cliner's preCparing for Csea
To me, Cway Amhey, Dmblow the man Gdown
On a Dmtrim Black Ball Gliner I Dmwasted me Gprime
O, Ggive me some Gtime to Emblow the man Cdown
[Verse 4]
When a Ctrim Black Ball Cliner preCparing for Csea
To me, Cway Amhey, Dmblow the man Gdown
You'll Dmsplit your sides Glaughing such Dmsights you would Gsee
O, Ggive me some Gtime to Emblow the man Cdown
[Verse 5]
There's Ctinkers and Ctailors, shoeCmakers and Call
To me, Cway Amhey, Dmblow the man Gdown
They're Dmall shipped for Gsailors aDmboard the Black GBall
O, Ggive me some Gtime to Emblow the man Cdown
[Verse 6]
When a Cbig Black Ball Cliner's a Cleaving her Cdock
To me, Cway Amhey, Dmblow the man Gdown
The Dmboys and the Ggirls on the Dmpier-head do Gflock
O, Ggive me some Gtime to Emblow the man Cdown
[Verse 7]
Now, Cwhen the big Cliner, she's Cclear of Cland
To me, Cway Amhey, Dmblow the man Gdown
Our Dmbosun he Groars out the Dmword of comGmand
O, Ggive me some Gtime to Emblow the man Cdown
[Verse 8]
Come Cquickly, lay Caft to the Cbreak of the Cpoop
To me, Cway Amhey, Dmblow the man Gdown
Or DmI'll help you Galong with the Dmtoe of me Gboot
O, Ggive me some Gtime to Emblow the man Cdown
[Verse 9]
Pay atCtention to Corders, now, Cyou one and Call
To me, Cway Amhey, Dmblow the man Gdown
For Dmsee high aGbove there Dmflies the Black GBall
O, Ggive me some Gtime to Emblow the man Cdown
[Verse 10]
'Tis Clarboard and Cstarboard, on Cdeck you will Csprawl
To me, Cway Amhey, Dmblow the man Gdown
For Dmkicking Jack GRogers comDmmands the Black GBall
O, Ggive me some Gtime to Emblow the man Cdown

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The story behind the song

This sea shanty is a rousing call to all young fellows who follow the sea, inviting them to share a drink and listen to a tale. It paints a picture of life aboard a ship like the Black Ball, under the command of figures like "kicking Jack Rogers." At its heart, it's a song about the camaraderie and adventures, both good and bad, of sailors on the open ocean.

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Blow The Man Down

by Misc Traditional

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[Verse 1]

C C C C

Come all ye young fellows that follow the sea

C Am Dm G

To me, way hey, blow the man down

Dm G Dm G

Now please pay attention and listen to me

G G Em C

O, give me some time to blow the man down

[Verse 2]

C C C C

I'm a deep water sailor just come from Hong Kong

C Am Dm G

To me, way hey, blow the man down

Dm G Dm G

You give me some whiskey, I'll sing you a song

G G Em C

O, give me some time to blow the man down

[Verse 3]

C C C C

When a trim Black Ball liner's preparing for sea

C Am Dm G

To me, way hey, blow the man down

Dm G Dm G

On a trim Black Ball liner I wasted me prime

G G Em C

O, give me some time to blow the man down

[Verse 4]

C C C C

When a trim Black Ball liner preparing for sea

C Am Dm G

To me, way hey, blow the man down

Dm G Dm G

You'll split your sides laughing such sights you would see

G G Em C

O, give me some time to blow the man down

[Verse 5]

C C C C

There's tinkers and tailors, shoemakers and all

C Am Dm G

To me, way hey, blow the man down

Dm G Dm G

They're all shipped for sailors aboard the Black Ball

G G Em C

O, give me some time to blow the man down

[Verse 6]

C C C C

When a big Black Ball liner's a leaving her dock

C Am Dm G

To me, way hey, blow the man down

Dm G Dm G

The boys and the girls on the pier-head do flock

G G Em C

O, give me some time to blow the man down

[Verse 7]

C C C C

Now, when the big liner, she's clear of land

C Am Dm G

To me, way hey, blow the man down

Dm G Dm G

Our bosun he roars out the word of command

G G Em C

O, give me some time to blow the man down

[Verse 8]

C C C C

Come quickly, lay aft to the break of the poop

C Am Dm G

To me, way hey, blow the man down

Dm G Dm G

Or I'll help you along with the toe of me boot

G G Em C

O, give me some time to blow the man down

[Verse 9]

C C C C

Pay attention to orders, now, you one and all

C Am Dm G

To me, way hey, blow the man down

Dm G Dm G

For see high above there flies the Black Ball

G G Em C

O, give me some time to blow the man down

[Verse 10]

C C C C

'Tis larboard and starboard, on deck you will sprawl

C Am Dm G

To me, way hey, blow the man down

Dm G Dm G

For kicking Jack Rogers commands the Black Ball

G G Em C

O, give me some time to blow the man down

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