haul away

it was a windless night when you left the ship

you never were a steady bold one

i gave my hand

ah

but you did slip

i'm a living man and you're a cold one

haul away

haul away for home

my love's as fair as a girl can be

my wedding ring is a heavy gold one

now you lie alone in the deep dark sea

i'm a living man and you're a cold one

haul away

haul away for home

the morning brings

lord

a fresh young breeze

to fill our sails and end the doldrums

our lucky ship speeds across the sea

i'm a living man and you're a cold one

haul away

haul away for home