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Roll The Old Chariot

Words & music traditional

Oh, we're near at Plymouth Sound I can see the lights ashore.
Oh, we're near at Plymouth Sound I can see the lights ashore.
Oh, we re near at Plymouth Sound I can see the lights ashore
And we'll all roll on behind.

    And we'll roll the old chariot along.
    And we'll roll the old chariot along.
    And we'll roll the old chariot along
    And we'll all hang on behind.
Oh, a drop of, Nelson's blood wouldn't do us any harm - 3x
And we'll all hang on behind.
    And we'll roll...
And a plate of Irish stew wouldn't do us any harm - 3x
And we'll all come back for more.
    And we'll roll... Oh, a night with a wench wouldn't do us any harm - 3x
    And we'll all come back for more.
      And we'll roll...
    Oh, a night with a dozen wouldn't do us any harm 3x
    And we'll all come back for more.
      And we'll roll...
    For we are near at Plymouth Sound I can see the lights ashore - 3x
    And we'll all come back for more.
      And we'll roll...


    "Roll The Old Chariot" - traditional long hauling shanty. Probably this song is of Negro origin and came to Europe on board the American sailing vessels. In other versions also: Hot Scouse, Fresh Sea - Pie, New Plum Duff, being the things which wouldn't do us any harm.

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