George H. Haswell was a passenger on the Parramatta on a passage from London to Sydney in 1879. He copied both the lyrics and tunes for a number of the crew's worksongs, which were published in the ship's newspaper.

HEAVE AWAY, MY JOHNNY

As I was going out one day, down by the Clarence Dock.
Heave away, my Johnny, heave away.
As I was going out one day, down by the Clarence Dock,
Hand away, my jolly boys, we're all bound to go.

I overheard an emigrant conversing with Tap Scott.
Heave away, &c.
I overheard an emigrant conversing with Tap Scott.
Hand away, &c.

"Good morning, Mr. Tap Scott", "Good morning, Sir", said he.
"Have you got any ships bound for New York, in the States of Amerikey".

"O Yes! I have got packet ships. I have got one or two.
"I've got the 'Josey Walker' besides the 'Kangaroo'.

"I've got the Josey Walker, and on Friday she will sail
With all 400 emigrants and a thousand bags o' mail"

Now I am in New York, and I'm walking through the streets,
With no Money in my pocket, and scarce a bit to eat

Bad luck to Josey Walker, and the day that she set sail,
For them sailors got drunk, broke into my bunk, and stole all my meal

Now I'm in Philadelphia, and working on the Canal
To go home in one o' them packet ships I'm sure I never shall,

But I'll go home in a 'National' boat that carries both steam and sail
Where you get soft tack every day, and none of your yellow meal,

X:1
T:Heave Away, My Johnny
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:C
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