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Haul Away Joe

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Away, haul away Oh haul away together
Away haul away, Oh haul away Joe


When I was a little lad , my mother told me
Away, haul away Oh haul away together

If I did not kiss the girls my lips they would grow moldy
Away haul away, Oh haul away Joe

First I had a Spanish girl but she was fat and lazy
Away, Haul away, haul away together

Now I’ve got an Irish girl, she damn near drives me crazy
Away haul away, Oh haul away Joe

Away haul away , haul away together
Away haul away , Oh haul away , Joe

King Louis was the king of France before the revo - lu - ti - on
Away haul away haul away together


People chopped his head off it spoiled his consti - tu – tion
Away, haul away, Oh haul away Joe

Away, haul away , ahead for stormy weather
Way ,haul away, Oh haul away Joe  



The author of this website has put a lot of time and effort into gathering the greatest collection of sea shanties for the world to enjoy - There are songs that have been to sung to a job of work at sea for many, many years and collecting them has been a great endeavour. - Roger Chartier has made the effort out of his own interest and the requests that he has gotten to do this work from fellow musicians who wanted a good source of sea shanties to draw on and learn from. He has been told that for this effort he is a remarkable man.