The Coasts of High Barbary

Look ahead, look-astern Look the weather in the lee! Blow high! Blow low! And so sailed we I see a wreck to windward And a lofty ship to lee! A-sailing down along The coast of High Barbary "O, are you a pirate Or a man o&war?" cried we Blow high! Blow low! And so sailed we "O no! I¬ a pirate But a man-o-war," cried he A-sailing down along The coast of High Barbary We&back up our topsails And heave vessel to Blow high! Blow low! And so sailed we For we have got some letters To be carried home by you A-sailing down along The coast of High Barbary For broadside, for broadside They fought all on the main; Blow high! Blow low! And so sailed we Until at last the frigate Shot the pirate&mast away A sailing down along The coast of High Barbary With cutlass and gun O we fought for hours three; Blow high! Blow low! And so sailed we The ship it was their coffin And their grave it was the sea A-sailing down along The coast of High Barbary