Rowing with One Hand

In the case of the King versus the said John Woolsey Also known as Filthy John Accused of smuggling under Navigation Act of 1696 And three cases of high sea piracy How does the defendant Being of habit and repute a thief, plead Oh how the fuck should I know, I didn't see much, did I? You didn't see much? You heard me And what were you doing Rowing with one hand hey ho Round and round and round I go Lassies mourn and seamen flow Rowing with one hand hey ho Six weeks dry without consent They all said no so off I went Left the ship and aimed at shore A sturdy grip around the oar Yo ho, hey ho - hey all hands in a row Man the pumps down below Yo hey ho - now we row Yo ho, hey ho - hey all hands in a row Man the pumps down below Yo hey ho - now we row Rowing in a rowing boat A trail behind me left afloat I'll raise the level of the sea Enjoying my own company One oar on the deck I stow Frees next hand to go below I ain't going straight to port Of fantasies I'm never short Yo ho, hey ho - hey all hands in a row Man the pumps down below Yo hey ho - now we row Yo ho, hey ho - hey all hands in a row Man the pumps down below Yo hey ho - now we row Some like rowing two and two Or pass the ore along the crew Others row in solitude All dressed up or in the nude Some go left, and some go right In circles rowing day and night Takes a while to get us there But timewise we are millionaires My starboard arm is strong and grand As nimble be my pistol hand Greasy oil from sperm whale spleen Keeps my leather nice and lean Rowing with one hand hey ho Round and round and round I go Lassies mourn and seamen flow Rowing with one hand hey ho Yo ho, hey ho - hey all hands in a row Man the pumps down below Yo hey ho - now we row Yo ho, hey ho - hey all hands in a row Man the pumps down below Yo hey ho - now we row Yo ho, hey ho - hey all hands in a row Man the pumps down below Yo hey ho - now we row Yo ho, hey ho - hey all hands in a row Man the pumps down below Yo hey ho - now we row Yo ho, hey ho - hey all hands in a row Man the pumps down below Yo hey ho - now we row Yo ho, hey ho - hey all hands in a row Man the pumps down below Yo hey ho - now we row, ho, ho, ho, ho