27 - Fire Marengo
Words by TraditionalTune by Traditional
Lift him up and carry him along
Fire Marengo, fire away!
Stow him down where he belongs
Fire Marengo, fire away!
Ease him in and let him lay
We’ll screw him down and there he’ll stay
Stow him down in the hold below
Screw him down and then we’ll go
When I get back to London town
I’ll pass my line to little Sally Brown
Sally she’s a pretty little craft
She’s sharp to the fore with a rounded aft
I’ll haul her high I’ll haul her low
I’ll bust her blocks and make her go
Screw the cotton, screw him down
Bound away from Hilo Town
Thought I heard the old man say
That’s one last turn and then belay