From the recording The Life and Death of Mary Read
Lyrics
Raise that yard boys, send it to the sky-o
Steady on the wave she goes
From below, we bullies haul it high-o
Up in the middle of the ocean rolling
Hey-o, Hey-o,
Steady on the wave she goes
Off’cer of the deck will spy the breeze-o
Steady on the wave she goes
Bully Boys, we carry on with ease-o
Up in the middle of the ocean rolling
Hey-o, Hey-o,
Steady on the wave she goes
Bullies give their all if given pay-o
Steady on the wave she goes
Serve us rum, we’ll serve you ’til our grave-o
Up in the middle of the ocean rolling
Hey-o, Hey-o,
Steady on the wave she goes
Hey-o, Hey-o,
Steady on the wave she goes