H.M.S. Rose off Ferryland, August 1995. Printed from shanty.rendance.org Site contents © 1993-2009 Andrew Draskóy excepting product images and lyrics.
Haul Away Joe - Andrew Draskoy's version

Louis was the king of France
  Before the revolut-i-on
Away, haul away, we'll haul away Joe
But then he got his head chopped off
  Which spoiled his constitut-i-on
Away, haul away, we'll haul away Joe
(To me) way, haul away
We'll heave and hang together
Away, haul away, we'll haul away Joe

Once I was in Ireland
  Digging turf and pratties
And now I'm on a Yankee ship
  Hauling on sheets and braces

Now when I was a little boy
  And so me mother told me
That if I didn't kiss the girls
  Me lips would all grow mouldy

Way haul away
  We'll haul away the bowline
Way, haul away
  The packet is a-rollin'