Paddy Lie Back

'Twas a cold and frosty morning in December
And all of me money, it was spent
Where it went to the lord I can't remember
So I down to the shipping office went
Oh Paddy lie back
(Oh Paddy lie back)
Take in your slack
(Take in your slack)
Take your turn around the capstan
Heave a pawl
About ship for England boys be handy
For we're going to Valipariso 'round the horn
Oh, last night there was a great demand for sailors
For the colonies, for Frisco and for France
So I shipped aboard a limey barque, "The Hotspur"
And got paraletic drunk on my advance
Oh, Paddy lie back
(Oh, Paddy lie back)
Take in your slack
(Take in your slack)
Take your turn around the capstan
Heave a pawl
About ship for England boys be handy
For we're going to Valipariso 'round the horn
Well, there were Frenchmen, there were Dutchmen too and Russians
And Jolly Jack who was just across from France
And, not one of them could speak a word of English
But, they answered to the name of Lewis and Dan
Oh, Paddy lie back
(Oh, Paddy lie back)
Take in your slack
(Take in your slack)
Take your turn around the capstan
Heave a pawl
About ship for England boys be handy
For we're going to Valipariso 'round the horn
Well, I woke up in the morning sick and sore
And I knew that I resulted bound again
When I heard a voice a-calling through the door
Lay aft me lads, and listen to your name
Oh, Paddy lie back
(Oh, Paddy lie back)
Take in your slack
(Take in your slack)
Take your turn around the capstan
Heave a pawl
About ship for England boys be handy
For we're going to Valipariso 'round the horn
Oh, I wish that I was in the "Jolly Sailor"
Along with Irish Kate a-drinking beer
Now, I've seen what jolly men are sailors
And with me flipper, I wiped away a tear
Oh, Paddy lie back
(Oh, Paddy lie back)
Take in your slack
(Take in your slack)
Take your turn around the capstan
Heave a pawl
About ship for England boys be handy
For we're going to Valipariso 'round the horn