Dm C Dm
Hey, ho, below, below
Gm A
Stowing sugar in the hold below
Dm C Dm
Hey, ho, below, below
Gm Dm
Stowing sugar in the hold below
[Verse 2]
Dm C Dm
Well the J.M. White, she's a brand new boat,
Gm Dm
Stern to stem she's mighty fine.
Dm C Dm
'Can beat any boat on the New Orleans line,
Gm Dm
Stowing sugar in the hold below.
HUH.
[Chorus]
Dm C Dm
Hey, ho, below, below
Gm A
Stowing sugar in the hold below
Dm C Dm
Hey, ho, below, below
Gm Dm
Stowing sugar in the hold below
[Verse 3]
Dm C Dm
Well the engineer shouts through his trumpet:
Gm Dm
“Tell the mate we got bad news:
Dm C Dm
Can't get no steam for the fire in the flue,”
Gm Dm
Stowing sugar in the hold below.
HUH.
[Chorus]
Dm C Dm
Hey, ho, below, below
Gm A
Stowing sugar in the hold below
Dm C Dm
Hey, ho, below, below
Gm Dm
Stowing sugar in the hold below
[Verse 4]
Dm C Dm
Well the captain's on the quarter deck,
Gm Dm
Scratchin' 'way at his old neck.
Dm C Dm
He shouts out: “Heave the larboard lead!”
Gm Dm
Stowing sugar in the hold below.
HUH.
[Chorus]
Dm C Dm
Hey, ho, below, below
Gm A
Stowing sugar in the hold below
Dm C Dm
Hey, ho, below, below
Gm Dm
Stowing sugar in the hold below
