Haul Away Joe

​Traditional

When I was a little boy so me mother told me
Way haul away we’ll haul away Joe
That if I did not kiss the girls my lips would all grow moldy
Way haul away we’ll haul away Joe

First I met a Yankee girl she was fat and lazy
Way haul away we’ll haul away Joe
Then I met an Irish girl she damn near drove me crazy
Way haul away we’ll haul away Joe

Way haul away we’ll haul away together
Way haul away we’ll haul away Joe

Saint Patrick was a gentle man he came from decent people
Way haul away we’ll haul away Joe
He built a church in Dublin town and on it put a steeple
Way haul away we’ll haul away Joe

King Louis was the king of France afore the revolution
Way haul away we’ll haul away Joe
But then he got his head cut off it spoiled his constitution
Way haul away we’ll haul away Joe

Way haul away we’re bound for better weather
Way haul away we’ll haul away Joe