Hog Eye Man
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Hog Eye Man by The Longest Johns
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The Longest JohnsProduced by
Paul WorthingtonWrited by
TraditionalAbout
A traditional American work song that made its way into British seamanship. Many publications of this song include a note that a number of traditional verses were too obscene to print.
“Hog eyes” were supposedly shallow river barges used in America, notably around San Francisco during the gold rush...
Hog Eye Man Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Oh, hand me down my riding cane
I'm off to meet my darlin' Jane
[Chorus]
With a hog-eye, oh
Row the boat ashore with a hog-eye
Steady on the jig with a hog-eye, oh
She wants the hog-eye man
[Verse 2]
Oh, the hog-eye man is the man for me
He was born and raised in Tennessee
[Chorus]
With a hog-eye, oh
Row the boat ashore with a hog-eye
Steady on the jig with a hog-eye, oh
She wants the hog-eye man
[Verse 3]
Oh, he came to thе shack where Sally did dwell
Hе knocked on the door and he rung the bell
[Chorus]
With a hog-eye, oh
Row the boat ashore with a hog-eye
Steady on the jig with a hog-eye, oh
She wants the hog-eye man
[Verse 4]
Oh, who's been here since I been gone?
A railroad navvy with his sea boots on
[Chorus]
With a hog-eye, oh
Row the boat ashore with a hog-eye
Steady on the jig with a hog-eye, oh
She wants the hog-eye man
[Instrumental]
[Verse 5]
Oh, Sally's in the garden sifting sand
The hog-eye man sittin' hand in hand
[Chorus]
With a hog-eye, oh
Row the boat ashore with a hog-eye
Steady on the jig with a hog-eye, oh
She wants the hog-eye man
[Verse 6]
Oh, Sally's in the garden shelling peas
Her long yellow hair hangin' down to her knees
[Chorus]
With a hog-eye, oh
Row the boat ashore with a hog-eye
Steady on the jig with a hog-eye, oh
She wants the hog-eye man
[Verse 7]
Oh, I won't bear a hog-eye, damned if I do
Got jiggers in his feet and he can't wear shoes
[Chorus]
With a hog-eye, oh
Row the boat ashore with a hog-eye
Steady on the jig with a hog-eye, oh
She wants the hog-eye man
[Verse 8]
Oh, a hog-eye ship and a hog-eye crew
A hog-eye mate and a skipper too
[Chorus]
With a hog-eye, oh
Row the boat ashore with a hog-eye
Steady on the jig with a hog-eye, oh
She wants the hog-eye man
[Outro]
Steady on the jig with a hog-eye, oh
She wants the hog-eye man
Hog Eye Man Q&A
Who wrote Hog Eye Man's ?
Hog Eye Man was written by Traditional.
Who produced Hog Eye Man's ?
Hog Eye Man was produced by Paul Worthington.
When did The Longest Johns release Hog Eye Man?
The Longest Johns released Hog Eye Man on Fri Jan 14 2022.