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Alley Halyard Shanty Traditional |
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| Chorus: So, help me, Bob, I’m bully in the alley Way, hey, bully in the alley Help me, Bob, I’m bully in the alley Bully down in Shinbone Al’ Well, Sally is the girl that I love dearly Way, hey, bully in the alley Sally is the girl that I’d splice nearly Bully down in Shinbone Al’ (Chorus) For seven long years I courted Sally All she did was dilly in the dally (Chorus) I bought her silks, I bought her laces I took her out to all the fine places (Chorus) Well, I’ll leave Sal and I’ll be a sailor I’ll leave Sal and ship aboard a whaler (Chorus) When I get back I’ll marry Sally We’ll have kids and count them by the tally (Chorus) |
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From "Arrr.net:"
From the notes on "Coming of Age" by Jim Mageean and Johnny Collins:
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