77 - Pay Me My Money Down

I thought I heard our captain say
Pay me my money down
Tomorrow is our sailing day
Pay me my money down

Pay me, Oh pay me
Pay me my money down
Pay me or go to jail
Pay me my money down

Soon as the boat was clear of the bar
He knocked me down with the end of a spar

Pay me, Oh pay me…

I wish I was Mr Howard’s son
Sit in the house and drink good rum

Pay me, Oh pay me…

I wish I was Mr Steven’s son
Sit on the bank and watch the work done

Pay me, Oh pay me…