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Blow The Man Down chords by 
Burl Ives
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Verse 1
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G
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Blow down means to strike or knock down,
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and a harsh treatment was
F5
the order of the day
G
on early 19th century sailing vessels.
G
C
Like many another chantee,
this song had hundreds of verses
G
C
to tell about the life aboard
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C
a packet 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,
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and listen to me
Give me some time to blow
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the man down
I'm a deep water sailor
just in from Hong Kong
G
To my way, blow the man down
G
If you'll give me some grok
I will sing you a song
Give me some time to blow
C
the man down
C
It was on a black baller
I first served my time
G
Tell my way, hey, blow the man down
And on that black baller I
G
wasted my prime
C
Give me some time to blow the man down
It's when a black baller's
preparing for sea
C
G
Tell my way, hey, blow the man down
G
You split your sides
laughing at the sights that you see
G
Give me some time to blow
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the man down
C
With the tankers and tailors
and soldiers and all
Tell me, hey, hey, blow the man down
G
That ship for price seamen
on board a black ball
C
Give me some time to blow the man down
Tis when the black baller
is clear of the land
C
Tell me way, hey,
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blow the man down
Our bosun then gives us
the word of command
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Give us some time to blow the man down
Lay aft is the cry to the break of the poop
C
G
Tell me way, hey, blow the man down
Or I'll help you along
with the toe of my boot
C
Give me some time to blow the man down
Tis Larberton starboard,
on the deck you will sprawl
G
Tell me, hey, hey, blow the man down
For kicking Jack Williams
commands the black ball
C
Give me some time to blow the man down
At first it's a fist, and then it's a fall
G
With me, hey, hey, blow the man down
When your ship is a sailor
aboard the black ball
C
Give me some time to blow the man down
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