Victoria Nautical Song Circle's
March 2003 Song Of The Month


HOG-EYE MAN

(Capstan Shanty)
 
Oh, the Hog-eye man is on the go,
When he comes down to San Francisco
 
Chorus:
  With a Hog-eye, railroad navvie with a Hog-eye,
Roll ashore with a Hog-eye, oh,
She wants a Hog-eye man!
 
Oh, Nelly's in the garden shellin' peas,
Her long yellow hair hangin' down to her knees.
 
Chorus
 
Oh, the Hog-eye man is the man for me,
He was raised down in Tennessee.
 
Chorus
 
Oh, in San Francisco, there she'll wait,
For the Hog-eye man to come through her gate
 
Chorus
 
Oh, hand me down my walking cane,
I'm going to see my girl again.
 
Chorus
 
Oh, Nelly's in the garden, on his knee,
(The Hog-eye man is home from the sea).
 
Chorus
 
In San Francisco, so they say
The Hog-eye man goes around all day
 
Chorus
Yes the Hog-eye man is on the go,
When he comes down to San Francisco.
 
Chorus
 


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