Cape Cod Girls
Lyrics and music Traditional

Performed by Bounding Main on Lost at Sea - Sea Shanties and Nautical Ballads
Also Performed by The Crimson Pirates on The Crimson Pirates

Cape Cod Girls ain't got no combs
Heave away, haul away
They comb their hair with codfish bones
And we're bound away for Australia

So heave 'er up, me bully, bully boys
Heave away, haul away
Heave 'er up and don't you make a noise
And we're bound away for Australia

Cape Cod boys ain't got no sleds
Heave away, haul away
They slide down the hills on codfish heads
And we're bound away for Australia

Cape Cod moms ain't bake no pies
Heave away, haul away
They feed their children codfish eyes
And we're bound away for Australia

Cape Cod cats ain't got no tails
Heave away, haul away
They got blown off in a northeast gale
And we're bound away for Australia

Cape Cod folks ain't got no ills
Heave away, haul away
Cape Cod doctors feed 'em codfish pills
And we're bound away for Australia

Cape Cod dogs ain't got no bite
Heave away, haul away
They lost it barking at the Cape Cod light
And we're bound away for Australia

Cape Cod girls they are so fine
Heave away, haul away
They know how to bait a codfish line
And we're bound away for Australia

No background yet available. If anyone has information on the origins of this tune, please email me at lyrics@renaissancefestivalmusic.com.