There never lived a worthier man

Than Captain Archibald McKan.

I knew him well some time ago

(I speak of twenty years or so);

Sans peur et sans reproche was he;

He was the soul of chivalry,

Was Captain Archibald McKan.

True greatness showed in all his mien,

No haughty pride in him was seen,

Though, captain of a steamer, he,