The Shanty Book, Part I, Sailor Shanties Papyras Classics

← The Shanty Book, Part I, Sailor Shanties

Chapter 23

19. Hanging Johnny

(Halliards.)

[Listen]

1. Oh they call me hanging Johnny.
Away, boys, away.
They says I hangs for money.
Oh hang, boys, hang.

2. Änd first I hanged my daddy. (twice)

3. Änd then I hanged my mother,
My sister and my brother.

4. Änd then I hanged my granny. (twice)

5. Änd then I hanged my Annie;
I hanged her up see canny.

6. Wë'll hang and haul together;
We'll haul for better weather.