Blow the Man Down
The halyard shanty, for 2 to 4 singers: the soprano is the shantyman and sings each call alone, and everyone hauls in on the answers, "Way-ay, blow the man down" and "Give me some time to blow the man down", in harmony. Three verses, brisk and swinging.
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The parts
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Soprano, F4 to D5
Alto, E4 to A4
Tenor, G3 to C4
Bass, Bb2 to F3
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The first verse
Words: traditional sea shantyTune: traditional sea shanty
O blow the man down, bullies, blow the man down!Wayay, blow the man down.O blow the man down in Liverpool town!Give me some time to blow the man down.
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