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Hog-Eye Man Lyrics by Martin Carthy

Rogue’s Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs, and Chanteys

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[Verse 1]
Oh, hand me down my riding cane
I'm off to meet my darling Jane
[Chorus]
And a hog-eye
Railroad navvy with his hog-eye
Steady on the jig with a hog-eye
Oh, she wants the hog-eye man
[Verse 2]
Oh, the hog-eye man is the man for me
Sailing down from Wallslough sea
[Chorus]
And a hog-eye
Railroad navvy with his hog-eye
Steady on the jig with a hog-eye
Oh, she wants the hog-eye man
[Verse 3]
Oh, he come to the shack where Sally did dwell
He knocked on the door and he rung her bell
[Chorus]
And a hog-eye
Railroad navvy with his hog-eye
Steady on the jig with a hog-eye
Oh, she wants the hog-eye man
[Verse 4]
Oh, who’s been here since I been gone?
Railroad navvy with his sea-boots on
[Chorus]
And a hog-eye
Railroad navvy with his hog-eye
Steady on the jig with a hog-eye
Oh, she wants the hog-eye man
[Verse 5]
If I catch him here with Sally once more
I'll sling my hook, go to sea once more
[Chorus]
And a hog-eye
Railroad navvy with his hog-eye
Steady on the jig with a hog-eye
Oh, she wants the hog-eye man
[Verse 6]
Oh, Sally's in the garden sifting sand
The hog-eye man sitting hand in hand
[Chorus]
And a hog-eye
Railroad navvy with his hog-eye
Steady on the jig with a hog-eye
Oh, she wants the hog-eye man
[Verse 7]
Oh, Sally’s in the garden punching duff
Cheeks of her arse go chuff, chuff, chuff
[Chorus]
And a hog-eye
Railroad navvy with his hog-eye
Steady on the jig with a hog-eye
Oh, she wants the hog-eye man
[Verse 8]
Oh, I won't bear a hog-eye, damned if I do
Got chiggers in his feet and he can't wear shoes
[Chorus]
And a hog-eye
Railroad navvy with his hog-eye
Steady on the jig with a hog-eye
Oh, she wants the hog-eye man
[Verse 9]
Oh, the hog-eye man is the man for me
He is blind and he cannot see
[Chorus]
And a hog-eye
Railroad navvy with his hog-eye
Steady on the jig with a hog-eye
Oh, she wants the hog-eye man
[Verse 10]
Oh, a hog-eye ship and a hog-eye crew
Hog-eye mate and a skipper too
[Chorus]
And a hog-eye
Railroad navvy with his hog-eye
Steady on the jig with a hog-eye
Oh, she wants the hog-eye man
Credits
Martin Carthy

Martin Carthy

About “Hog-Eye Man” by Martin Carthy

Read the complete lyrics to "Hog-Eye Man" by Martin Carthy from the album "Rogue’s Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs, and Chanteys". 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 Pop.

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"Hog-Eye Man" appears on "Rogue’s Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs, and Chanteys".

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