Classic Poem

A Yankee ship came down the river,
Blow, boys, blow!
Her masts and yards they shone like silver.
Blow, my bully boys, blow!

2

How do you know she's a Yankee liner?
Blow, boys, blow!
The Stars and Stripes float out behind her.
Blow, my bully boys, blow!

3

And who d'you think is the captain of her?
Blow, boys, blow!
Why, Bully Hayes is the captain of her.
Blow, my bully boys, blow!

4

Oh, Bully Hayes, he loves us sailors.
Blow, boys, blow!
Yes, he does, like hell and blazes.
Blow, my bully boys, blow!

5

And what do you think they've got for dinner?
Blow, boys, blow!
Pickled eels' feet and bullock's liver.
Blow, my bully boys, blow!

6

Blow, boys, blow, the sun's drawing water.
Blow, boys, blow!
Three cheers for the cook and one for his daughter.
Blow, my bully boys, blow!