Haul on the Bowline

(From: Digital Traditional Mirror at http://sniff.numachi.com)

 

Short Drag Shanty

 

Haul on the bo'lin, The fore and maintop bo'lin,

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Haul on the bo'lin, The bo'lin' haul!

 

Haul on the bo'lin, The packet is a-rollin',

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Haul on the bo'lin, The skipper he's a-growlin',

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Haul on the bo'lin, To London we are goin',

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Haul on the bo'lin, The good ship is a-bowlin',

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Haul on the bo'lin, The main-topgallant bo'lin',

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Haul on the bo'lin, Kitty is me darling.

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Haul on the bo'lin, Kitty lives in Liverpool,

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Haul on the bo'lin, Kitty's on the game again,

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Haul on the bo'lin, The old man is a howling,

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Haul on the bo'lin, The bloody ship's a rolling,

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