Traditional - Lyrics from Iron Men & Wooden Ships, by Frank Shay
Oh, haul pulley, yoe.
Cheer'ly men.
Oh, long and strong, yoe, O.
Cheer'ly men.
Oh, yoe, and with a will,
Cheer'ly men.
Cheer'ly, cheer'ly, cheer'ly, O!
A long haul for widow Skinner,
Cheer'ly men.
Kiss her well before dinner,
Cheer'ly men.
At her, boys, and win her,
Cheer'ly men.
Cheer'ly, cheer'ly, cheer'ly, O!
A strong pull for Mrs. Bell,
Cheer'ly men.
Who likes a lark right well,
Cheer'ly men.
And, what's more, will never tell,
Cheer'ly men.
Cheer'ly, cheer'ly, cheer'ly, O!
Oh, haul and split the blocks,
Cheer'ly men.
Oh, haul and stretch her luff,
Cheer'ly men.
Young Lovelies, sweat her up,
Cheer'ly men.
Cheer'ly, cheer'ly, cheer'ly, O!