31. Roller Bowler
As I rolled out one mornin'
Away, you roller bowler!
As I rolled out one mornin'
I met a lady fair
Timme. hey-rig-a-jig an' a ha-ha
Good morning ladies all
Away, you roller bowler
Timme, hey-rig-a-jig an' a ha-ha!
Good mornin', ladies all
The first time that I saw her
Away, you roller bowler!
The first time that I saw her,
that saucy gal of mine:
Timme. hey-rig-a-jig an' a ha-ha
Good morning ladies all
Away, you roller bowler
Timme, hey-rig-a-jig an' a ha-ha!
Good mornin', ladies all
But when she found that I was skint
Away, you roller bowler!
But when she found that I was skint
She left me standing there
Timme. hey-rig-a-jig an' a ha-ha
Good morning ladies all
Away, you roller bowler
Timme, hey-rig-a-jig an' a ha-ha!
Good mornin', ladies all
I squared me yards an' sailed away
Away, you roller bowler!
I squared me yards an' sailed away
An' to the ship I went
Timme. hey-rig-a-jig an' a ha-ha
Good morning ladies all
Away, you roller bowler
Timme, hey-rig-a-jig an' a ha-ha!
Good mornin', ladies all
She winked & flipped a flipper
Away, you roller bowler!
She winked & flipped a flipper
she thought I was a mate
Timme. hey-rig-a-jig an' a ha-ha
Good morning ladies all
Away, you roller bowler
Timme, hey-rig-a-jig an' a ha-ha!
Good mornin', ladies all
32. The Worst Old Ship
The worst old ship that ever did sail,
Sailed out of Harwich on a windy day.
Chorus:
And we're waiting for the day,
Waiting for the day,
Waiting for the day
That we get our pay.
She was built in Roman time,
Held together with bits of twine
"Chorus"
Nothing in the galley—nothing in the hold,
But the skipper's turned in with a bag of gold.
"Chorus"
Off Orford Ness she sprang a leak,
Hear her poor old timbers creak.
"Chorus"
We pumped our way round Lowestoft Ness,
When the wind backed round to the west-sou'-west.
"Chorus"
Into the Humber and up the town,
Pump you blighters—pump or drown.
33. Way Me Susiana
We'll heave him up and away we'll go
('Way, me Susiana!)
That is where the cocks do crow
(We're all bound over the mountain)
An' when the cocks begin to crow
('Way, me Susiana!)
'Tis time for me to roll an' go
(We're all bound over the mountain)
And if we drown while we are young
('Way, me Susiana!)
It's better to drown than to wait to be hung
(We're all bound over the mountain)
Oh, growl ye may but go ye must
('Way, me Susiana!)
If ye growl too hard yer head they'll bust
(We're all bound over the mountain)
Up sox, you cocks, hand her two blocks
('Way, me Susiana!)
And go below to yer ol' ditty box
(We're all bound over the mountain)
Oh, rock and shake 'er, one more drag
('Way, me Susiana!)
Oh, bend yer duds an' pack yer bag
(We're all bound over the mountain)
34. Where Am I To Go M'Johnnies
Where am I to go me Johnnies, where am I to go?
Timme way hey hey, high roll and go,
Ho where am I to go me Johnnies, oh where am I to
go?
For I’m a young sailor boy and where am I to go?
Way up on that t'gallant yard, that's where you’re
bound to go
Timme way hey hey, high roll and go,
Way up in that t'gallant yard, the gans'l for to stow.
For I’m a young sailor boy and where am I to go!
Way up on that t'gallant yard and take that gans'l in
Timme way hey hey, high roll and go,
Way up on that t'gallant yard the rabbit for to skin
For I'm a young sailor boy and where am I to go!
Where am I to go me Johnnies, where am I to go.
Timme way hey hey, high roll and go,
You're bound away around Cape Horn, that's where
you're bound to go .
For I'm a young sailor boy and where am I to go!
You're bound away around cape horn all through the
ice an' snow
Timme way hey hey, high roll and go,
You're bound away me bully boys, that's where you're
bound to go.
For I'm a young sailor boy and where am I to go!
You're bound to be a sailorman, when you have served
your time.
Timme way hey hey, high roll and go,
You're bound to be a sailorman all in the blackball line
For I’m a young sailor boy and where am I to go!
Where am I to go me Johnnies, where am I to go?
Timme way hey hey, high roll and go,
Ho where am I to go me Johnnies, oh where am I to
go?
For I’m a young sailor boy and where am I to go?
35. Maid Of Amsterdam
In Amsterdam there lived a maid,
Mark well what I do say!
In Amsterdam there lived a maid,
Who was always pinchin' the sailor's trade.
I'll go no more a roving with you fair maid!
A rovin', a rovin',
Since rovin's been my ru-i-in,
I'll go no more a roving,
With you fair maid!
I took this maiden for a walk,
Mark well what I do say!
I took this maiden for a walk,
She wanted some gin and didn't she talk.
I'll go no more a roving with you fair maid!
A rovin', a rovin',
Since rovin's been my ru-i-in,
I'll go no more a roving,
With you fair maid!
She said, "You sailors I love you so,"
Mark well what I do say!
"All you sailors, I love you so,"
And the reason why I soon did know.
I'll go no more a roving with you fair maid!
A rovin', a rovin',
Since rovin's been my ru-i-in,
I'll go no more a roving,
With you fair maid!
She placed her hand upon my knee,
Mark well what I do say!
She placed her hand upon my knee,
I said "Young miss, you're rather free."
I'll go no more a roving with you fair maid!
A rovin', a rovin',
Since rovin's been my ru-i-in,
I'll go no more a roving,
With you fair maid!
I gave this miss a parting kiss,
Mark well what I do say!
I gave this miss a parting kiss,
When I got aboard my money I missed.
I'll go no more a roving with you fair maid!
A rovin', a rovin',
Since rovin's been my ru-i-in,
I'll go no more a roving,
With you fair maid!