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Johnny Bowker

[ Roud 353 ; Ballad Index Doe009a ; trad.]

Danny Spooner sang Johnny Bowker on his 1988 album We’ll Either Bend or Break ’Er.

Lyrics

Danny Spooner sings Johnny Bowker

Do me Johnny Bowker come rock and roll me over,
    Do me Johnny Bowker do.

Do me Johnny Bowker from Calais up to Dover.

Do me Johnny Bowker, the mate he is a croaker.

Do me Johnny Bowker, the bosun’s never sober.

Do me Johnny Bowker, the old man he’s a soaker.

Do me Johnny Bowker, we’ll either bend or break her.

Do me Johnny Bowker, just one more pull and choke her.