[Verse 1]
When I was a little boy, well so my mother told me
Way, haul away, we'll haul away, Joe
That if I did not kiss the girls, my lips would all grow moldy
Way, haul away, we'll haul away, Joe

[Verse 2]
King Louis was the king of France before the revolution
Way, haul away, we'll haul away, Joe
And then he got his head cut off, it spoiled his constitution
Way, haul away, we'll haul away, Joe

[Verse 3]
Well, the cook is in the galley, making duff so handily
Way, haul away, we'll haul away, Joe
And the captain's in his cabin, drinking wine and brandy
Way, haul away, we'll haul away, Joeyyy

[Verse 4]
Will we haul away, we'll haul and hang together
Way, haul away, we'll haul away, Joe
Will we haul away, we're bound for better weather
Way, haul away, we'll haul away, Joe

[Verse 5]
Once I had an english girl, she was fat and lazy
Way, haul away, we'll haul away, Joe
Now I got an irish girl, she drives me damn near crazy
Way, haul away, we'll haul away, Joe
[Verse 6]
Way, haul away, I'll sing to you of Nancy
Way, haul away, we'll haul away, Joe
She stole my watch and money, but she's the girl I fancy
Way, haul away, we'll haul away, Joe

[Verse 7]
Way, haul away, the good ship now is rolling
Way, haul away, we'll haul away, Joe
Way, haul away, the sheet is now a flowing
Way, haul away, we'll haul away, Joe

[Ending]
Way, haul away, we'll haul away, Joe
Way, haul away, we'll haul away, Joe