Debra Cowan - Walloping Window Blind Lyrics
A new ship lies anchored in the bayWhile the captain and mate did dineAnd hearty was the grog that filled their mugsBut one thing disturbed their mindsAt the mariners’ inn while they both sat inand they thought it quite unkindFor amid their cheers they would often hearA walloping window blindChorus:So blow you winds high hoA roving I will goI’ll stay no more on England’s shoreSo let the music playI’m off on the morning trainI’ll cross the raging mainFor I’m off to my love with the boxing glovesTen thousand miles awaySaid the captain to the mate it must be fateFor our ship is un-named you knowAnd the walloping blind disturbs my mindWhen the raging winds doth blowTo hell with fate said the sturdy mateSuch trifles we will not mindO'er the waves we’ll skip and we’ll name our shipThe Walloping Window BlindNow a capitol ship for an ocean tripIs the Walloping Window BlindNo gale that blew disturbed her crewOr troubled the captain’s mindThe man at the wheel was said to feelContempt for the wind that blow.For it often appeared when the gale had clearedThat he'd been in his bunk below.The bosun and the mate were very sedate,Yet fond of amusement too;So they played hopscotch with the starboard watchWhile the captain tickled the crew.And the gunner we had was apparently madFor he'd sit on the after-rail,And fire salutes with the captain's bootsIn the teeth of a blowing gale.
