The Topman and the Afterguard
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As a topman and an afterguard were walking one day
Says the afterguard to the topman, I mean for to pray
It's for the rights of all sailors and the wrongs of all men
And whatever I do pray for
You must answer me, Amen
First I'll pray for the bosun with his little stick
For he calls out, all a-hands boys and gives me a lick
He strikes many a brave fellow and sends him a-main
May the devil double triple damn him
Says the afterguard, Amen
I'll pray for the purser he gives me to eat
Spew-burgoo, rank butter and musty horse meat
With the weevily biscuits while he gets the gain
May the devil double triple damn him
Says the afterguard, Amen
I'll pray for them navy officers they are holding up our due
We're owed three year's wages and prize money too
It's "You can't have it yet, Jack, try next voyage again"
May the devil double triple damn him
Says the afterguard, Amen
And the last thing I shall pray for it's a pot of good beer
For the Lord gave to me the liquor, my spirits to cheer
And when we have one pot, I wish we had ten
And we'll never never want for grog my boys
Says the afterguard, Amen