This is regarded as a pumping shanty used to keep time as the ships pumps were manned and utilized.

It is believed to have originated from African American slaves employed around the Gulf of Mexico and the east coast of America.

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We are outward bound for Mobile town With a heave-o, haul! An' we'll heave the ol' wheel round an' round Good mornin' ladies all!

An' when we get to Mobile town With a heave-o, haul! Oh, 'tis there we'll drink an' sorrow drown Good mornin' ladies all!

Them gals down south are free an' gay With a heave-o, haul!

Wid them we'll spend our hard-earned pay Good mornin' ladies all!

We'll swing around, we'll have good fun With a heave-o, haul!

An' soon we'll be back on the homeward run Good mornin' ladies all!

An' when we get to Bristol town With a heave-o, haul! For the very last time we'll waltz around Good mornin' ladies all!

With Poll and Meg an' Sally too With a heave-o, haul!

We'll drink an' dance wid a hullabaloo Good mornin' ladies all!

So a long goodbye to all you dears With a heave-o, haul!

Don't cry for us, don't waste yer tears Good mornin' ladies all!

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