BLOW THE MAN DOWN is a most enjoyable Sea Chantey arranged by Gordon Krunnfusz (1931-2011). Good for the amateur choir! Two-Part Choir with Piano. Grade: E Duration: 3:17

TEXT:

Way, aye, way, aye, Give me some time to blow the man down.

I’ll sing you a song, a good song of the sea…

And trust that you’ll join the chorus with me.

Give me some time to blow the man down.

As I was a walkin’ down Paradise Street…

A pretty young maiden I happened to meet,

Give me some time to blow the man down.

This pretty young maiden, she said unto me…

There’s a fine, full-rigged clipper, just ready for sea…

So I packed up my sea-chest and signed on that day…

And with that young maiden, I spend my half-pay…

When we were clear of the bar…

The mate knocked me down with a spar…

And then when the clipper had got out to sea…

I had cruel treatment of ev’ry degree…

So all of you fellows who follow the sea…

Give me your attention and listen to me…

I’ll give you a warning before we belay…

Don’t ever take heed of what pretty girls say.

Give me some time to blow the man down.