Haul Away, Joe Lyrics by Burl Ives
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Burl Ives - Haul Away, Joe

When I was a little lad
And so me mother told me
Chorus: ‘Way, haul away, we'll haul away, Joe.
That if I ever kissed a gal
My lips would all grow moldy
Chorus: ‘Way, haul away, we’ll haul away, Joe.

Chorus: ‘Way, haul away, we’ll haul for better weather
‘Way, haul away, we’ll haul away, Joe.

Once I had a Southern gal
But she was fat and lazy.
But now I got a Yankee girl
And she is just a daisy.

King Louis was the King of France
Before the Revolution.
King Louis got his head cut off
Which spoiled his constitution.

Saint Patrick was a gentleman:
He came from decent people.
He built a church in Dublin town
And on it put a steeple.

The cook is in the galley now
A-making duck so handy.
The captain’s in the cabin now
A-drinkin’ wine and brandy.
Burl Ives - Haul Away, Joe       When I was a little lad    And so me mother told me    Chorus: ‘Way, haul away, we'll haul away, Joe.    That if I ever kissed a gal    My lips would all grow moldy    Chorus: ‘Way, haul away, we’ll haul away, Joe.       Chorus: ‘Way, haul away, we’ll haul for better weather    ‘Way, haul away, we’ll haul away, Joe.       Once I had a Southern gal    But she was fat and lazy.    But now I got a Yankee girl    And she is just a daisy.       King Louis was the King of France    Before the Revolution.    King Louis got his head cut off    Which spoiled his constitution.       Saint Patrick was a gentleman:    He came from decent people.    He built a church in Dublin town    And on it put a steeple.       The cook is in the galley now    A-making duck so handy.    The captain’s in the cabin now    A-drinkin’ wine and brandy.