Roll the Old Chariot Along
Oh, a drop of Nelson’s blood wouldn’t do us any harm
Oh, a drop of Nelson’s blood wouldn’t do us any harm
Oh, a drop of Nelson’s blood wouldn’t do us any harm
And we’ll all hang on behind!
So we’ll roll the old chariot along
We’ll roll the old chariot along
We’ll roll the old chariot along
And we’ll all hang on behind!
Oh, a plate of Irish stew wouldn’t do us any harm
Oh, a plate of Irish stew wouldn’t do us any harm
Oh, a plate of Irish stew wouldn’t do us any harm
And we’ll all hang on behind!
So we’ll roll the old chariot along
We’ll roll the old chariot along
We’ll roll the old chariot along
And we’ll all hang on behind!
Fire Down Below
Fire in the galley, fire in the house
Fire in the beef kid, scorching the scouse
Fire, fire, fire down below
Fetch a bucket of water, boys
Fire down below!
Fire in the fore peak, fire in the main
Fire in the windlass, fire in the chain
Fire in the lifeboat, fire in the gig
Fire in the pigsty, roasting the pig
Fire up aloft, me boys, fire all aglow
Fire in the galley, the cook he didn’t know
Fire in the orlop, fire in the hold
Fire in the strong room, melting the gold
Fire round the capstan, fire at the mast
Fire on the main deck, burning it fast
Fire up above, me boys, fire down below
Douse it with water, boys, and let us roll and go
Leave Her, Johnny, Leave Her
Oh, the work was hard and the wages low
Leave her, Johnny, leave her
But now once more ashore we’ll go
It’s time for us to leave her
Leave her, Johnny, leave her
Oh, leave her, Johnny, leave her
For the voyage is long and the winds don’t blow
And it’s time for us to leave her
I thought I heard the Old Man say
Tomorrow you will get your pay
Leave her, Johnny, leave her
Oh, leave her, Johnny, leave her
For the voyage is long and the winds don’t blow
And it’s time for us to leave her
Oh, the wind blew foul and the sea ran high
She shipped it green and none went by
Leave her, Johnny, leave her
Oh, leave her, Johnny, leave her
For the voyage is long and the winds don’t blow
And it’s time for us to leave her
I hate to sail on this rotten tub
No grog allowed and rotten grub
Leave her, Johnny, leave her
Oh, leave her, Johnny, leave her
For the voyage is long and the winds don’t blow
And it’s time for us to leave her
We swear by rote for want of more
But now we’re through so we’ll go on shore
Leave her, Johnny, leave her
Oh, leave her, Johnny, leave her
For the voyage is long and the winds don’t blow
And it’s time for us to leave her
Randy Dandy-O
Now we are ready to head for the Horn
Way hey, roll and go!
Our boots and our clothes, boys, are all in the pawn
Timme rollicking randy dandy-o!
Heave a pawl, oh heave away
Way, hey, roll and go!
The anchor’s on board and the cable’s all stored
Timme rollicking randy dandy-o!
Soon we’ll be warping her out through the locks
Where the pretty young girls all come down in their flocks
Heave a pawl, oh heave away
Way, hey, roll and go!
The anchor’s on board and the cable’s all stored
Timme rollicking randy dandy-o!
Man the stout capstan and heave with a will
Soon we’ll be driving her ’way down the hill
Heave a pawl, oh heave away
Way, hey, roll and go!
The anchor’s on board and the cable’s all stored
Timme rollicking randy dandy-o!
Heave away, bullies, you parish-rigged bums
Take your hands from your pockets and don’t suck your thumbs
Heave a pawl, oh heave away
Way, hey, roll and go!
The anchor’s on board and the cable’s all stored
Timme rollicking randy dandy-o!
Roust her up, bullies, the wind’s drawing free
Let’s get the gladrags on and drive her to sea
Heave a pawl, oh heave away
Way, hey, roll and go!
The anchor’s on board and the cable’s all stored
Timme rollicking randy dandy-o!
We’re outward bound for Vallipo Bay
Get cracking, my lads, it’s a hell of a way
Padstow Farewell
It is time to go now
Haul away your anchor
Haul away your anchor
'tis our sailing time.
Get some sail upon her
Haul away your halyards
Haul away your halyards
'tis our sailing time.
Get her on course now
Haul away your foresheets
Haul away your foresheets
'tis our sailing time.
Waves are surging under
Haul away down channel
Haul away down channel
on the evening tide.
When you're sailing's over
Haul away for heaven
Haul away, for heaven
God be by your side.
It is time to go now
Haul away your anchor
Haul away your anchor
'tis our sailing time.