Blow The Man Down Chords

Lyrics & chords

[Verse 1]
[C]Blow down [G]means to strike or knock [C]down,
and a harsh treatment [G]was
the order of the [F5]day
on [G]early 19th century sailing vessels.
[G]Lik[C]e many another chantee,
this song had hundreds of verses
to tell [G]about the life [C]aboard
[G]a packet [C]line.
[C]

[Verse 2]
Come all ye young fellows
that follow the sea
To my way, hey, blow the man down
And pray, pay attention,
[G]and listen to me
Give me some time to blow
the [C]man down
I'm a deep water sailor
just in from Hong Kong
To my way, blow [G]the man down
If you'll give [G]me some grok
I will sing you a song
Give me some time to blow
the [C]man down
[C]It was on a black baller
I first served my time
Tell my way, hey, blow the [G]man down
And on that black baller I
wasted [G]my prime
Give me some time to blow the [C]man down
It's when a black baller's
preparing for sea
[C]Tell my way, hey, blow the [G]man down
You split [G]your sides
laughing at the sights that you see
[G]Give me some time to blow
the man [C]down
[C]With the tankers and tailors
and soldiers and all
Tell me, hey, hey, blow the man down
That [G]ship for price seamen
on board a black ball
Give me some time to blow the [C]man down
Tis when the black baller
is clear of the land
Tell me [C]way, hey,
blow [G]the man down
Our bosun then gives us
the word of command
Give us some time to blow the [C]man down
Lay aft is the cry to the break of the poop
Tell me [C]way, hey, [G]blow the man down
Or I'll help you along
with the toe of my boot
Give me some time to blow the [C]man down
Tis Larberton starboard,
on the deck you will sprawl
Tell me, hey, hey, blow [G]the man down
For kicking Jack Williams
commands the black ball
Give me some time to blow the man [C]down
At first it's a fist, and then it's a fall
With me, hey, hey, [G]blow the man down
When your ship is a sailor
aboard the black ball
Give me some time to blow the man [C]down