a-swinging we must go

we betted all our novelty

you reap what you did sow

to a man in mask from the colony

and a-swinging we must go

a-swinging we must go

a-swinging we must go

the hangman's dealing all the cards and

a-swinging we must go

to flee from storm and mutiny

you reap what you did sow

we sold our souls to old nick you see and

a-swinging we must go

a-swinging we must go

a-swinging we must go

the devil has come now to collect and

a-swinging we must go

we met a widow hot as hell

you reap what you did sow

that she's a widow rang no bell and

a-swinging we must go

a-swinging we must go

a-swinging we must go

she fiercely took us one by one and

a-swinging we must go

we stole from cooper's barrel

you reap what you did sow

got dressed in eve's apparel and

a-swinging we must go

a-swinging we must go

a-swinging we must go

our tits and dicks are hanging loose and

a-swinging we must go

so many ways to die at sea

you reap what you did sow

no other ways for you and me and

a-swinging we must go

a-swinging we must go

a-swinging we must go

and at land rope's end's our only friend and

a-swinging we must go

the justice tried our felony

you reap what you did sow

the noose is tied by the deputy and

a-swinging we must go

a-swinging we must go

a-swinging we must go

our bowels will surely empty themselves and

a-swinging we must go