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Sea Songs

By W. C. Bennett
 
 
 

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READY—ALWAYS READY.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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READY—ALWAYS READY.

Ready, always ready, boys,
That your motto be;
Still to that be steady, boys;
That's your rule for sea;
Always good for all things,
Tough though some may be;
Good for great and small things,
That's the rule at sea.
Ready, always ready, boys,
That's a sailor's pride;
Always cool and steady, boys,
Whate'er may betide;
To weak land-nerves, strangers,
Sailors all should be;
They who out face dangers,
They're the lads for sea.