[Intro]
[Verse]
Out on the ocean, dreary and cold
I live the life of a fisherman bold
Swell me net full, swell me net full
Mackerel for Monday, swell me net full
[Verse]
Wind from the South ard, wind from the West
Plenty of fishes will come to your net, so
Swell me net full, swell me net full
Sea-trout for Tuesday, swell me net full
[Verse]
Wind from the North ard, wind from the East
Many a haul, but never a feast
Swell me net full, swell me net full
We ll haul for Wednesday, swell me net full
[Verse]
God is our master, the weather he willed
And it s with herring our bellies are filled
Swell me net full, swell me net full
Herring for Thursday, swell me net full
[Verse]
Stay in the harbour, look over the foam
For Friday s the day that the Devil doth own
Swell me net full, swell me net full
Nothing for Friday, swell me net full
[Verse]
Stand to your nets with needle and twine
Whether the weather be stormy or fine
Swell me net full, swell me net full
Sand dabs for Saturday, swell me net full
[Verse]
When I do die and the life in me fails
Build me a tombstone of herring back scales
Swell me net full, swell me net full
Sole is for Sunday, swell me net full
Swell me net full, swell me net full
Sole is for Sunday, swell me net full
