It was a windless night
when you left the ship
You never were
a steady bold one
I gave my hand
Ah but you did slip

I’m a living man
and you're a cold one
so haul away
haul away from home

My love’s as fair
as a girl can be
My wedding ring
is a heavy gold one

Now you lay alone
in the deep dark sea
I’m a living man
and you're a cold one
so haul away
haul away for home

The morning brings
Lord a fresh young breeze
to fill our sails
to end the doldrums

Our lucky ship
speeds across the sea
I’m a living man
and you're a cold one
so haul away
haul away for home