“Go down! go down!” cries the captain brave,
“This is not the place for you.
I will do my best the ship to save;
She has a gallant crew.”
But e’en while he spoke, above the blast
Was heard the fearful cry—
“A leak! the ship is filling fast!”
And no earthly help was nigh.
“Man the life-boat!” cries the captain brave
In a tone of firm command.