Lyrics

When I was a little lad
And so me mother told me,
(Way, haul away, we'll haul away, Joe!)

That if I did not kiss the gals
Me lips would grow all mouldy.
(Away, haul away, we'll haul away Joe!)

So I met an English Girl
But she was thin and lazy
(Away, haul away, we'll haul away Joe!)

But then I met an Irish girl,
She always drives me crazy!
(Away, haul away, we'll haul away Joe!)

Way, haul away, we'll haul away together,
Way, haul away, we'll haul away, Joe!

Way, (HEY!) haul away, we're bound for better weather
Way, haul away, we'll haul away, Joe!

Once I was on Ireland,
Diggin 'turf n' 'taters

But now I'm on a Yankee ship,
Me hauling all the braces,

St Patrick was a gentleman,
He came from decent people
(Away, haul away, we'll haul away Joe!)

He built a church in Dublin town
And on it put a steeple
(Away, haul away, we'll haul away Joe!)

King Louis was the king of France
Before the revolution
(Away, haul away, we'll haul away Joe!)

But then he got his head cut off
Which spoiled his constitution
(Away, haul away)
We'll haul away Joe!

Way, haul away, we'll haul away together
Away, haul away, we'll haul away, Joe!
Away (HEY) haul away, we're bound for better weather
Away, haul away, we'll haul away, Joe!

Way, haul away, we'll haul away together
Away, haul away, we'll haul away, Joe!
Away (HEY) haul away, we're bound for better weather
Away, haul away, we'll haul away, Joe!