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"The Barrelship"The Barrelship
"The Barrelship"
Climb aboard, and hoist the weight— Rum in kegs—our precious freight, Anchors pull and ropes untie; Kiss the sea and greet the sky!
Climbed aboard, and lost our way By the waves' unyielding sway Ten and eight, oh seven more That is when we crashed ashore
Days have passed, and minds have gone Barrels lost were, by the tonne Opened one to take a drink Now I can not sleep a wink—
Gold aside, and freight forget— As the Sun's about to set, Horror sets in—Reaper's joy— For inside was but a boy.
(Note: the numbers are a year)
Get on board, and lift the heavy load— Rum in barrels—our valuable cargo, Pull up the anchors and untie the ropes; Say hello to the sea and the sky!
We got on board, and lost our direction Because of the waves' relentless movement Eighteen, oh seven more That's when we hit the shore
Days have gone by minds have deteriorated Barrels were lost, by the ton Opened one to have a drink
Now I can't sleep at all— Forget the gold, and the cargo— As the Sun is about to go down, Fear sets in—Death's delight—
For inside was just a child.