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Blow, Boys, Blow Lyrics by Bounding Main

Going Overboard

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(We're gonna do a song called "Blow, Boys, Blow"
I get to do all the interesting things in the verses
And they just do a very very very very simple chorus
They only do about five words
And I get to do all the really dramatic parts
So all they have to do is just back me up, and let me shine
Are you guys ready?
Yes!
Just the five words right?
Yeah!
That's right, all you gotta do, just back me up
It's all about Jon this time! This time it's me, me, me, me, me
Here we go, pay close attention
Paying close attention)

Say have you ever been down the Congo River?
Blow, boys, blow
Where fever makes the white man shiver
Blow, me bully boys, blow

A Bristol ship comes down the river
Blow, boys, blow
A Bristol ship with a Bristol skipper
Blow, me bully boys, blow

And how do you know she’s a Bristol clipper
Blow, boys, blow
Her masts and yard they shine like silver
Blow, me bully boys, blow

And how do you know she’s a Bristol cutter
Blow, boys, blow
There's blood and guts rolling 'round in the scupper
Blow, me bully boys, blow

And, who do you think is the captain of her?
We don’t know! (Or care frankly)
Oh, Bully Hayes is the captain of her
Blow, me bully boys, blow

And, what do you think they had for breakfast?
Cheerios!
(Part of a complete, balanced breakfast! Whole grain oats!)
The starboard side of an old Southwester
Blow, me bully boys, blow

And, what do you think that they had for dinner?
SpaghettiOs!
(We have had an argument for some time, you and me right?
You think it's Chef Boyardee, but it's-
It doesn't matter if it's Chef Boyardee!
This is me time! Me, me me!)

Hot water brought but a little bit thinner
Blow, me bully boys, blow
And what do you think they had for supper?
Chicken toes!
(They didn't have chicken- ew, ew, ew, ew!
That was gross, and wrong, and this is about me!)

Belayin’ pin pie and a roll in the scupper
Blow, me bully boys, blow
And what did they play right after supper?
Dominos!
(They didn't play-)
Touch your toes!
(That's not even a-)
Nintendo. . .s!
(What's the cheat?
Up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A, select start
What, how do that with a-)

Oars a rowing and holy stone scrubbing
Blow, me bully boys, blow
Oh, blow today and blow tomorrow
This song blows!

Oh, blow me off this ship of sorrow
Please, Jon, let us go!
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Bounding Main

Bounding Main

About “Blow, Boys, Blow” by Bounding Main

Read the complete lyrics to "Blow, Boys, Blow" by Bounding Main from the album "Going Overboard". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Sea Shanty, Pop.

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"Blow, Boys, Blow" appears on "Going Overboard".

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