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Thread #71679   Message #1227840
Posted By: Roberto
17-Jul-04 - 05:09 PM
Thread Name: Origins: Haul Away Joe (Leadbelly, et al.)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: leadbelly's haul away joe
Here is my wild and partial transcription. Please, help correct and complete it. Thanks. R

Haul Away Joe - Leadbelly

Way, haul away, we'll haul away, Joe

Way, haul away, we haul for better weather
Way, haul away, we'll haul away, Joe

I kissed a little gal and her lip gon' a-quiver 'round
She says – Way, haul away, we'll haul away, Joe

Way down in Missi... when the boat was overflowin'
The boys say – Way, haul away, we will haul away, Joe

Way, haul away, we'll haul for better weather
Way, haul away, we will haul away, Joe

Down in New Orleans, there a big ship driving over to Mexico
Boys say – Way, haul away, we will haul away, Joe
Down in New Orleans up Canal Street
There the boys cry – Way, haul away, we will haul away, Joe

Way, haul away, we'll haul for better weather
Way, haul away, we'll haul away, Joe

(...)

Way, haul away, we'll haul away, Joe

When the boys all get tight and ... down
Way, haul away, ah, haul away, Joe

Way, haul away, we'll haul for better weather
Way, haul away, we'll haul away, Joe