As I was out walking down Paradise street

To me way hey blow the man down.

A pretty 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

To me way hey blow the man down.

So I took in all sail and cried Way enough now

Give me some time to blow the man down

I hailed her in English she answered me clear

To me way hey blow the man down.

I'm from the Black Arrow bound to the Shakespeare

Give me some time to blow the man down

So I tailed her my flipper and took her in tow

To me way hey blow the man down.

And yard-arm to yard-arm away we did go.

Give me some time to blow the man down

But as we were going she said unto me

To me way hey blow the man down.

There's a spanking full-rigger just ready for sea

Give me some time to blow the man down

That spankin' full rigger to New York was bound

To me way hey blow the man down.

She was very well mannered and very well found.

Give me some time to blow the man down

But as soon as that packet was clear of the bar

To me way hey blow the man down.

The mate knocked me down with the end of a spar

Give me some time to blow the man down

As soon as that packet was out on the sea

To me way hey blow the man down.

It was devilish hard treatment of every degree.

Give me some time to blow the man down

So I give you fair warning before we be lay

To me way hey blow the man down.

Don't never take heed of what pretty girls say.

Give me some time to blow the man down