Henry's Songbook

Little Sally Racket
       Haul 'er Away!
Pawned my favourite jacket
    Haul 'er Away!
And then she's lost the ticket
    Haul 'er Away!
To my a hauley high-O!
    Haul 'Er Away!

Little Nancy Dawson
    Haul 'er Away!
Ran off with the parson
    Haul 'er Away!
Now she's got a little bosun
    Haul 'er Away!
To my a hauley high-O!
    Haul 'Er Away!

Up my fightin' cocks now
    Haul 'er Away!
You all get your grog now
    Haul 'er Away!
For we have worked enough now
    Haul 'er Away!
To my a hauley high-O!
    Haul 'Er Away!

(as sung by The McCalmans)

[1978:] [An] example of the shorter and quicker hauling songs used for lighter jobs such as setting a royal or 'catting' an anchor. (Notes Spinners, 'Songs of the Tall Ships')