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 the gals

Me lips would all grow moldy

Way haul away we'll haul away Joe

Way haul away the good ship is a-bolding

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

King Louis was the king of France

Before the revolution

Way haul away we'll haul away Joe

But then he got his head cut off

Which spoiled his constitution

Way haul away we'll haul away Joe

Oh once I had a German gal

And she was fat and lazy

Way haul away we'll haul away Joe

And now I have a Brooklyn gal

She damn near drives me crazy

Way haul away we'll haul away Joe

Way haul away I'll sing to you of Nancy

Way haul away we'll haul away Joe

Way haul away she's just my cut and fancy

Way haul away we'll haul away Joe

Way haul away we'll haul for better weather

Way haul away we'll haul away Joe