For de win’ she blow lak hurricain,
Bimeby she blow some more,
An’ de scow buss h’up on Lac Saint Pierre
Wan h’arpent from de shore.
De captinne walk h’on de fronte deck,
An’ walk de hin’ deck too—
He call de crew from h’up de ’ole
He call de cook h’also.
De crew she’s name was Rosie,
She’s come from Montreal,