"Bringin' home the Rio Grande (and we done it too),
Courses split and mainmast sprung—half a watch for crew—
Bringin' home the Rio Grande and her freight as well,
Half-a-score of steamboatmen cursing her like hell—
Her as led the grain fleet home back in ninety-eight,
Ninety days to Carrick Roads from the Golden Gate—
Half-a-score of steamboatmen to steer and reef and haul,
Bringin' home the Rio Grande—ship and freight and all."
C.F.S.