Come all you young fellows who follow the sea
With a way, hey blow the man down
Please pay attention and listen to me
Give me some time to blow the man down
There are tinkers and tailors, shoemakers all
With a way, hey blow the man down
They've all shipped for sailors aboard the Black Ball
Give me some time to blow the man down
'Tis when the Black Baller is clear of the land
With a way, hey blow the man down
The crew musters aft at the word of command
Give me some time to blow the man down
Pay attention to orders, now you, one and all
With a way, hey blow the man down
For see, right above you there flies the Black Ball
Give me some time to blow the man down