The blackbird sang unto our crew Ch: Hi-lo boys, Hi-lo The blackbird sang unto our crew Ch: Oh Hi-lo somebody Hi-lo The blackbird sang so sweet to me The blackbird sang so sweet to me We sailed away to Mobile Bay We sailed away to Mobile Bay And now we're bound for London Town And now we're bound for London Town Then up aloft this yard must go Then up aloft this yard must go I thought I heard the old man say: "Just one more pull, and then belay." Hooray my boys, we're homeward bound Hooray my boys, we're homeward bound The blackbird sang unto our crew The blackbird sang unto our crew