We're talking away, don't know what to say
Come breast the bars, bullies, an' heave her away,
I'll say it anyway, today's another day
Get crackin', m' lads, 'tis a hell o' a way!
I'll be coming for your love, though ye shying away
We're outward bound for Vallipo Bay!
Take me on, take on me,
Let's get glad-rags on an' drive 'er to sea.
Take on me, take me on,
Now we are ready to head for the Horn
I'll be gone In a day or two
For we are the boy-os who can kick 'er through.
So needless to say I'm odds and ends
An' hope very shortly to see you again
But that's me stumbling away
Slowly learning that life is OK
Heave away, bullies, and say after me
Tis no better to be safe than sorry
Take me on, take on me,
Roust 'er up, bullies, the wind's drawin' free
Take on me, take me on,
Our boots an' our clothes are all in the pawn
I'll be gone In a day or two
Sing goodbye to Sally an' goodbye to Sue
Oh the things that you say Is it life or just a play
Come breast the bars, bullies, heave worries away
You're all the things I've got to remember
Now heave on the line and pull up the anchor
The cooper's at the vise-bench, a-making iron poles,
And the mate's upon the main hatch a-cursing all our souls.
Soon we'll be rollin' her 'way down though the Bay,
But I'll be coming for ye anyway
Take me on, take on me,
Let's get glad-rags on an' drive 'er to sea.
Take on me, take me on,
Now we are ready to head for the Horn
I'll be gone In a day or two
For we are the boy-os who can kick 'er through.
Sea Shanties