They revel with the Snowflake, and down the close of day

Among the boisterous dancers she holds her dancing way;

And then the dark has kindled the harbor light alee,

With stars and wind and sea-room upon the gurly sea.

The storm gets up to windward to heave and clang and brawl;

The dancers of the open begin to moan and call.

A lure is in their dancing, a weird is in their song;

The snow-white Skipper's daughters are stronger than the strong.

They love the Norland sailor who dares the rough sea play;