Barney Buntline
One night came on a hurricane, the sea was mountains rolling
When Barney Buntline chewed his quid and said to Billy Bowline:
"A strong nor'wester's blowin', Bill. Hark don't you hear it roar now?
Lord help me how I pity them unhappy folks on shore now!"
Ch: With a tow, row, row
Right to me Addie
With a tow, row, row
"And as for them that lives on land what dangers they be all in
And now lie quakin' in the beds for fear the roof should fall in.
While you and I, Bill, on the deck are comfortably lying.
My eyes, what tiles and chimney pots about their heads are flying!"
Chorus
"And as for them what's out all day on business from their houses,
Returning home so late at night to cheer their babes and spouses--
Poor creatures how they envies us and wishes, I've a notion,
For our goodluck in such a storm to be upon the ocean!"
Chorus
"Now you and I, Bill, oftimes hear how men are killed and undone
By overturn of carriages, by thieves and fires of London."
We know what risks all landsmen run from nobleman to tailors
So Bill let us thank providence that you and I be sailors!"
Chorus
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