On board on a pirate sloop of war Way hey! Roll and go! It's cursed captain is William Tarr Aye away hie' laddie ho! Away, away in Nassau Town Way hey! Roll and go! The rats are weighing the old ship down Aye away hie' laddie ho! In the windy and the wild weather Way hey! Roll and go! When the wind it blows, we pull together Aye away hie' laddie ho! In the night a storm broke out Way hey! Roll and go! The rain came in, the waves rolled high Aye away hie' laddie ho! From the stormy sea we hear the cries Way hey! Roll and go! Cries of dead men, they will rise Aye away hie' laddie ho! The captain he will trim the sails Way hey! Roll and go! Like the devil, laughs and swears Aye away hie' laddie ho! The pilot he looked out ahead Way hey! Roll and go! But the ship is sinking, it's too late Aye away hie' laddie ho! Oh down where the dead men lie Way hey! Roll and go! There's a place for you and I! Aye away hie' laddie ho! ♪ Aye away hie' laddie ho!