Haul Away, Joe This song was a popular tack and sheet shanty, from the early eighteen hundreds. There were many variations and lyrics to the song, verses could be added in order to complete a given task. It may have also been used as a halyard shanty. Music by - The Jolly Rogers Lyrics When I was a little lad And so my mother told me, Way, haul away, we'll haul away Joe, That if I did not kiss a gal My lips would grow all moldy, Way, haul away, we'll haul away Joe. Chorus; Way, haul away, we'll haul for better weather, Way, haul away, we'll haul away Joe. King Louis was the King of France Before the Revolution, Way, haul away, we'll haul away Joe, King Louis got his head cut off Which spoiled his constitution. Way, haul away, we'll haul away Joe. Chorus; Way, haul away, we'll haul for better weather, Way, haul away, we'll haul away Joe. Oh the cook is in the galley Making duff so handy Way, haul away, we'll haul away Joe, And the captain's in his cabin Drinkin' wine and brandy Way, haul away, we'll haul away Joe. Chorus; Way, haul away, we'll haul for better weather, Way, haul away, we'll haul away Joe. MAIN MENU / NEXT SONG 
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