Where Lilies Live and Waters Wind Away Verses by F. W. Bourdillon: Pictures by Edith J. Berkeley |
 |
THE VOYAGE OF THE KATE.
|
 | Where Lilies Live and Waters Wind Away |  |
THE VOYAGE OF THE KATE.
Hurrah for The Kate!—that's the name of this ship;
She's just coming home from an extra long trip:
She's just coming home from an extra long trip:
I am the Captain, and Baby's the crew,
And Jessie's the people on shore come to view.
And Jessie's the people on shore come to view.
She's been to the Indies for sugar and tea;
She met with rough weather—those ripples you see:
She met with rough weather—those ripples you see:
She nearly got wrecked on a dangerous reef;—
You can see it out yonder, that great lily-leaf.
You can see it out yonder, that great lily-leaf.
A pirate—the wicked old swan—came in chase,
But she showed him a clean pair of heels in the race;
But she showed him a clean pair of heels in the race;
And now she's safe home the excitement is great,
And the Captain and all shout “Hurrah for The Kate!”
And the Captain and all shout “Hurrah for The Kate!”
| Where Lilies Live and Waters Wind Away | |