Blow the Man Down

As I was a walkin' down paradise street,
To me Weigh hey! Blow the man down
A handsom young damsel I chanced for to meet
Give me some time to blow the man down

She was round in the counter and bluff in the bow,
(Weigh, hey! etc.)
So I put on all sail and called "Weigh, hold up now!"
(Give me some time etc.)

I hauled out my flipper and took her in tow,
And yard arm to yard arm away we did go!

Say's she to me "Will you stand treat?",
"DELIGHTED!" say's I "For a charmer so sweet!"

I drank down a pint and she swallowed a quart,
I listed to starboard she listed to port!

T'was up in her quarters she piped me aboard,
And there on her bed I cut loose with me sword!

I ruffled her scuppers, I batterd her stern,
to me And down in her gally I was done to a turn!

But just as my cutter was a forgin' ahead,
She hollered "My HUSBAND!" and jumped out of bed!

He was seven foot tall with a chest like a horse,
And straight for my jaw bone he plotted his course!

Well he battered my rudder, he loosened me stays,
And I flew down the steps like a ship on the waves!

I hopped on a packet that happend along,
And when I woke up I were signed for Hong Kong!

So young men take warnin' before I belay,
Don't ever take heed of what pretty gal's say!

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