1894        Walling, Lieutenant Burns T. "The Wreck of the Kearsarge." The Proceedings of the United States Naval Institute 21(4).

Feb 1894, the famed USS KEARSARGE is wrecked on Roncador Bank, off the east coast of Central America. At one point during the activities, singing of chanties is described.

The men sang "Shantee songs", [BLOW THE MAN DOWN] and [A-ROVING].
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What preparations could be made for the approach of daylight were now pushed ahead. Three rafts were constructed from the light spars and lumber, their heads resting on the rail forward, all being ready to launch in case the other boats should fare no better than had the second cutter. As much extra provision and fresh water as possible was brought up, limited only in amount by a desire to keep the gangway clear for a rush forward in case she should break in two.

The galley fires were started and coffee was made and served out, reinforced by cigars and cigarrettes from the wine mess stores. The men kept at their work singing cheerily a number of 'Shantee songs, the most popular being "Heigho, knock a man down" and "No more I'll go a-rovin' with you, fair maid.''
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It's interesting as another appearance of the "knock a man" variation.