Haul Away, Joe! When I was a little lad And so my mother told me, Way, haul away, we'll haul away Joe, That if I did not kiss a gal My lips would grow all moldy, Way, haul away, we'll haul away Joe.
King Louis was the King of France Before the Revolution, Way, haul away, we'll haul away Joe, King Louis got his head cut off Which spoiled his constitution. Way, haul away, we'll haul away Joe.
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Oh the cook is in the galley Making duff so handy Way, haul away, we'll haul away Joe, And the captain's in his cabin Drinkin' wine and brandy Way, haul away, we'll haul away Joe.
Additional version- Haul away the bowline The Yankee ship's a rollin', Haul away! Haul away! Haul away, Joe!
Once I had a Yankee girl, And she was such a daisy, Haul away! Haul away! Haul away, Joe!
Once I had a Scotch girl, And she was fat and lazy, Haul away! Haul away! Haul away, Joe!
Then I had an English girl, And she was tall and crazy, Haul away! Haul away! Haul away, Joe!