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Haul the bowlin',the skipper he's a-growlin', Haul the bowlin', the bowlin' haul! Haul the bowlin', so early in the morning, Haul the bowlin', the bowlin' haul! Haul the bowlin', the chief mate he's a-growlin' Haul the bowlin', the bowlin' haul! Haul the bowlin', the wind it is a-howlin' Haul the bowlin', the bowlin' haul! Haul the bowlin', the ship she is a-rollin' Haul the bowlin', the bowlin' haul! Haul the bowlin', the fore and maintop bowlin' Haul the bowlin', the bowlin' haul! Haul the bowlin', to London we are goin', Haul the bowlin', the bowlin' haul! Haul the bowlin', the main-topgallant bowlin', Haul the bowlin', the bowlin' haul! |
The oldest of the short-drag shanties, "Haul on the Bowlin" was probably popular in the reign of Henry VIII. It was certainly not used for hauling the bowline, which is a weak rope used only to extend and stop a foresail or mainsail from shaking. It was, in fact, used as a foresheet shanty.
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