Salty Boys of Emmerly Bay

[Verse 1]

Oh

The wind woke up with a drunkard’s laugh

As we staggered out from the wharf-side tavern

Jory lost his boot and his sense of math

But he swore he’d captain the moon by mornin’ (hey!)

[Chorus]

Heave

You salty boys of Emmerly Bay

Roaring at the gulls till they fly away

Raise that crooked grin

Raise that dented tin

We’ll be broke by dawn

Start again next day

(Heave!)

Salty boys of Emmerly Bay

[Verse 2]

Paddy’s got a scar shaped just like home

Says it points him back when the sky turns bitter

Tommy sold his hat for a dice and comb

Now he combs his luck and he shaves his liver (ha!)

[Chorus]

Heave

You salty boys of Emmerly Bay

Roaring at the gulls till they fly away

Raise that crooked grin

Raise that dented tin

We’ll be broke by dawn

Start again next day

(Heave!)

Salty boys of Emmerly Bay

If the ship goes down

We’ll blame the captain

If our hearts run out of room for pain

We’ll just sing it louder

Keep on laughin’ (hey! hey!)

[Chorus]

Heave

You salty boys of Emmerly Bay

Roaring at the gulls till they fly away

Raise that crooked grin

Raise that dented tin

We’ll be broke by dawn

Start again next day

(Heave!)

Salty boys of Emmerly Bay