They say life has it's ups and downs That really now is quite profound I'd like to push the capstan round But it's pump me' boys, before we drown Pump me' boys, pump her dry Down to hell and up to the sky Bend your back and break your bones We're just a thousand miles from home The ocean we all do adore So come on lads, lets pump som more Don't worry if you're stiff and sore I believe we've pumped this bit before Pump me' boys, pump her dry Down to hell and up to the sky Bend your back and break your bones We're just a thousand miles from home The captains daughter I suppose Could be called an English rose What would you think when I propose The pox she gave to me a dose Pump me' boys, pump her dry Down to hell and up to the sky Bend your back and break your bones We're just a thousand miles from home This rose well she did prick me sore I never felt so bad before Thanks to the girl I did adore I believe I'll never pump no more Pump me' boys, pump her dry Down to hell and up to the sky Bend your back and break your bones We're just a thousand miles from home I called the doctor right away To find out what he had to say "That's two pounds ten, get on your way" I'm sure the girl is in his pay Pump me' boys, pump her dry Down to hell and up to the sky Bend your back and break your bones We're just a thousand miles from home There's so much water down below Just how it got there, I don't know The old man says "let's roll and go" But I think we're bound for Davy Jones' Pump me' boys, pump her dry Down to hell and up to the sky Bend your back and break your bones We're just a thousand miles from home Pump me' boys, pump her dry Down to hell and up to the sky Bend your back and break your bones We're just a thousand miles from home