Haul Away Joe - The O'Reillys and the Paddyhats

When I was a little lad, and so me mother told me

That if I did not kiss the girl, me lips would grow all moldy

Way, haul away, we’ll haul away, Joe!

First, I met a Yankee girl, she was fat and lazy

Then I met an Irish girl, she finally drove me crazy

Way, haul away, we’ll haul away, Joe!

King Louis was the king of France before the revolution!

But then he got his head cut off which spoiled his constitution

Way, haul away, we’ll haul away, Joe!

Way, haul away, we’ll haul away, Joe!

The cook is in the galley, boys, making duff so handy

The captain in his cabin, lads, drinking wine and brandy

Way, haul away, we’re bound for better weather

Way, haul away, we’ll haul away, Joe!

Saint Patrick was a gentle man, he came from decent people

He built a church in Dublin town and on it, put a steeple

Way haul away, the good ship now is rolling

Way, haul away, we’ll haul away, Joe!

Way, haul away, we’ll haul away, Joe!

Way, haul away, we’ll haul away, Joe!

Way, haul away, we’ll haul away, Joe!