I once new man with a heart of gold, a fine young lad was he
Grew up on the streets of Liverpool town, could fight since he was three
He was broad but not harsh or callus in personality
And he left on a ship to be a sailor, and never again was seen

Chorus:
Timmy way oh, Timmy way tidily aye oh
Come and sail around the horn
Timmy way oh, Timmy way tidily aye oh
Ship sets sail on the morn (at dawn)

I once new girl from Liverpool town, refined young lass was she
Grew up with many servants, court danced since she was three
She was blessed with brains and beauty, and a yearning to be free
And she left on a ship with a sailor, and never again was seen

I once new a man with a hatred for life, and evil bloke was he
Grew up loose lipped on a pirate ship, killed a man at age thirteen
With a scar on his cheek and a hook for a hand he swore to make history
And he attacked the ship full of sailors, and gloated with victory

Heed me tale young laddies, and bonnie lasses too
I'm not here to scare you, oh but me tales they do ring true
Even the pirates life as a sailor, granted his own fate
He was killed one night in a mutiny, led by his first mate