Where am I to go?

Where am I to go me Jonnies Where am I to go ?
To me way, hey, hey. Hey the rol land go.
Where am I to go me Jonnies Where am I to go ?

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For I'm a young and sailer lad and where am I to go.

Way up on the topsail yard, that's where you're bound to go.
Wayout on that topsail yard and take that topsail in.

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Now way up on the royal yard, that's where you're bound to go.
Way out on that royal yard that royal tor to stow.

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Way upon that gallant yard, and take the gans'l in.
Way up aloft and lay right out and stow it neat and trim.

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Your bound away around Cape Horn, that's where you're bound to go.
Your bound away around Cape Horn, all in ice and snow.

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You 'll be an able seaman. lad, this work will serve you fine.
And then you 'll ship as sailorman aboard the Blackball one.