Oh, fiercely has it fallen on the war-ship of the brave!
When its tempest fury stretched the stately mast
All along the foamy sides, as they shouted on the wave.
Bear a hand!
Call the watch! Call the watch!
Ho! the larboard watch, ahoy! Have you heard
How a vessel, gay and taut, on the mountains of the sea
Went below, with all her warlike crew aboard—
They who battled for the happy, boys, and perished for the free?
Clew, clew up, fore and aft! Keep her away!