Blow the Man Down

[Verse 1]
As I was a-walking down Paradise Street
Way, hey, blow the man down
A pretty young damsel I chanced for to meet
Give me some time to blow the man down

[Verse 2]
She was round in the counter and bluff in the bow
Way, hey, blow the man down
So I took in all sail and cried: "Way enough now!"
Give me some time to blow the man down

[Verse 3]
I threw out my tie line and took her in tow
Way, hey, blow the man down
And yardarm to yardarm, away we did go
Give me some time to blow the man down

[Verse 4]
And then I met her husband!
He was seven feet tall, had a chest like a horse
Way, hey, blow the man down
And right for my jawbone, he plotted his course
Give me some time to blow the man down

[Verse 5]
He loosened me rigging and kicked in me stanes
Way, hey, blow the man down
I flew down the stairs like a ship on the waves
Give me some time to blow the man down

[Verse 6]
I chanced on a packet that happened on by
Way, hey, blow the man down
And when I awoke, I was bound for Shanghai!
Give me some time to blow the man down