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Thread #71905   Message #1233297
Posted By: Roberto
25-Jul-04 - 06:54 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Away Haul Away (Stan Kelly)
Subject: Lyr Add: AWAY HAUL AWAY (from Stan Kelly)
From SAILORS' SONGS & SEA SHANTIES, just out by Highpoint Recordings, it is a collection from the TOPIC catalogue. This version of Haul Away, Joe, sung by Stan Kelly. I think I have just one problem in the transcription (but maybe there are more mistakes than I'm aware of). It is in the first stanza. Please, help. Thank you. Roberto

Talk about your harbour girls, Round-the corner Sally
Away, haul away, haul away me Rosie
Away, haul away, haul away me Johnny-O
But they wouldn't go to ... (tea???) with the girls from Booble Alley
Away, haul away, haul away me Rosie
Away, haul away, haul away me Johnny-O

King Louie was the king of France before the Revolution
Away, haul away, haul away me Rosie
Away, haul away, haul away me Johnny-O
But the people cut his off and it spoiled his constitution
Away, haul away, haul away me Rosie
Away, haul away, haul away me Johnny-O

Well now I live in Liverpool bound for the Bay of Mexico
Away, haul away, haul away me Rosie
Away, haul away, haul away me Johnny-O
I thought I heard the Old Man say – It's time for us to roll and go
Away, haul away, haul away me Rosie
Away, haul away, haul away me Johnny-O