Blow the Monty!

Edinburgh Shanty Night Original - written by ESN attendee Fox

As we sail into London town

(Don't blow the Monty!)

A wreck you'll want to steer around

(Don't blow the Monty!)

Her sunken riches none desire

(Don't blow the Monty!)

A thousand tons of cannon fire

(Blow, Monty, blow!)

So blow, Monty, blow!

We'll all come watch the show

See what's in store for England's shore

Blow, Monty, blow!

A Yankee hauler built for war

(Don't blow the Monty!)

A year at sea, then hit the floor

(Don't blow the Monty!)

Decaying in her shallow grave

(Don't blow the Monty!)

A powder keg beneath the waves

(Blow, Monty, blow!)

So blow, Monty, blow!

We'll all come watch the show

See what's in store for England's shore

Blow, Monty, blow!

For eighty years, she's laid below

(Don't blow the Monty!)

Her masts reach out to say hello

(Don't blow the Monty!)

But let her lie is what we're told

(Don't blow the Monty!)

In case we knock the cargo hold

(Blow, Monty, blow!)

So blow, Monty, blow!

We'll all come watch the show

See what's in store for England's shore

Blow, Monty, blow!

I thought I heard the old man say

(Don't blow the Monty!)

Ol' London could be swept away

(Don't blow the Monty!)

Or maybes just a mighty splash

(Don't blow the Monty!)

We'll only find out if we crash!

(Blow, Monty, blow!)

So blow, Monty, blow!

We'll all come watch the show

See what's in store for England's shore

Blow, Monty, blow!