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