Congo River
Journey down the Congo: Tales of Adventure and Black Fever
Lyrics
Oh - was you ever on the congo river?
Expressing a question about being on the Congo River.
Blow, boys, blow
Encouraging the act of blowing, possibly related to sailing or playing a musical instrument.
Black fever makes the white man shiver
Referring to the illness "black fever" affecting white individuals and causing shivering.
Blow me bully boys, blow
Continuation of the encouragement to blow.
An Irish ship came down the river
Describing the arrival of an Irish ship on the river.
Blow, boys, blow
Encouraging the blowing again.
Her masts and yards, they shone like silver
Highlighting the shining appearance of the ship's masts and yards.
Blow me bully boys blow
Continuation of the encouragement to blow.
And blow, me boys, and blow forever
Encouraging continuous blowing.
Blow, boys, blow
Repetition of the encouragement to blow.
Aye, blow me down that Congo River
Expressing a desire to sail down the Congo River.
Blow me bully boys blow
Continuation of the encouragement to blow.
And yonder comes the Arrow Packet
Referring to the arrival of a specific ship, the Arrow Packet.
Blow, boys, blow she fires her guns
Encouraging blowing in response to the firing of the ship's guns.
Can't you hear the racket?
Noting the loud noise created by the gunfire.
Blow me bully boys blow
Continuation of the encouragement to blow.
And who do you think was the skipper of her?
Asking about the captain (skipper) of the Arrow Packet.
Blow, boys, blow
Encouraging blowing while revealing the captain's name, Bully Hayes, a sailor and robber.
Why Bully Hayes the sailor robber
Identifying Bully Hayes as the skipper.
Blow me bully boys blow
Continuation of the encouragement to blow.
And blow, me boys, and blow forever
Encouraging continuous blowing.
Blow, boys, blow
Repetition of the encouragement to blow.
Aye, blow me down that Congo River
Expressing a desire to sail down the Congo River.
Blow me bully boys blow
Continuation of the encouragement to blow.
And what do think they had for cargo?
Asking about the cargo on the Arrow Packet.
Blow, boys, blow
Continuation of the encouragement to blow.
Why black sheep that had run the embargo
Describing the cargo as black sheep that had evaded an embargo.
Blow me bully boys blow
Continuation of the encouragement to blow.
And what do you think they had for dinner?
Asking about the dinner menu on the ship.
Blow, boys, blow why a Frenchman's heart and
Describing the unusual menu, featuring a Frenchman's heart and a Scotsman's liver.
A Scotsman's liver blow me bully boys blow
Continuation of the encouragement to blow.
And blow, me boys, and blow forever
Encouraging continuous blowing.
Blow, boys, blow
Repetition of the encouragement to blow.
Blow me down the Congo River
Expressing a desire to sail down the Congo River.
Blow me bully boys blow
Continuation of the encouragement to blow.
And blow, me boys, and blow forever
Encouraging continuous blowing.
Blow, boys, blow
Repetition of the encouragement to blow.
Blow me down the Congo River
Expressing a desire to sail down the Congo River.
Blow me bully boys blow
Continuation of the encouragement to blow.
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