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Blow The Man Down

English Sea Chanty

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C	-	-	-
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C	-	G7	C        (repeat)

12-beat intro.  Play 3-beats for each cell, reading from left to right.

This song is in 3/4 waltz time.

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Come, all you young fellows who follow the sea,
With a yeo-ho! We'll blow the man down!
And please pay attention and listen to me,
Give us some time to blow the man down!

 

On board the Black Baller I first served my time,

With a yeo-ho! We'll blow the man down!

And in the Black Baller I waisted my time,

Give us some time to blow the man down!

Blow the man down, bullies, blow the man down,
With a yeo-ho! We'll blow the man down!
Blow him right back into Liverpool town,
Give us some time to blow the man down!
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Performer Links:

(webpage)

 

Watch the Irish Rovers perform "Blow The Man Down" (youtube)

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Arranged by Jim Bottorff

 

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email: jbott@ix.netcom.com