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Blow The Man Down chords by
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Key: Db major•
Verse 1
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Blow down means to strike or knock down,
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and a harsh treatment was
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the order of the day
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on early 19th century sailing vessels.
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Like many another chantee,

this song had hundreds of verses
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to tell about the life aboard
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a packet line.
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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
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To my way, blow the man down
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If you'll give me some grok

I will sing you a song

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the man down
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It was on a black baller

I first served my time
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Tell my way, hey, blow the man down

And on that black baller I
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wasted my prime
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It's when a black baller's

preparing for sea
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Tell my way, hey, blow the man down
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You split your sides

laughing at the sights that you see
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the man down
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With the tankers and tailors

and soldiers and all

Tell me, hey, hey, blow the man down
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That ship for price seamen

on board a black ball
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Tis when the black baller

is clear of the land
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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
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Tell me way, hey, blow the man down

Or I'll help you along

with the toe of my boot
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Give me some time to blow the man down

Tis Larberton starboard,

on the deck you will sprawl
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Tell me, hey, hey, blow the man down

For kicking Jack Williams

commands the black ball
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Give me some time to blow the man down

At first it's a fist, and then it's a fall
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With me, hey, hey, blow the man down

When your ship is a sailor

aboard the black ball
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Give me some time to blow the man down

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