A gallant ship was lab'ring Lab'ring in the sea; The Captain stood amongst his crew, "Gather around," said he. "This ship is doomed and sinking, There on the lee is land, Then launch the boats and pull away, But here at my post I'll stand. Goodbye, my lads, goodbye!"

The crew stood hesitating, Their hearts were staunch and true; With tear-dimm'd eyes spoke up the mate, "Sir, we will die with you!" The Captain cried, "What? Mutiny? I am the captain here! So launch the boats and puII away, And think of your children dear. Goodbye, my lads, goodbye!"

Chorus: I'll stick to the ship, lads, You save your lives, I've no one to love me, You've children and wives; You take the boats, lads, Praying to heaven above, But I'll go down in the angry deep, Wirh the ship I love.