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HO! BREAKERS ON THE WEATHER BOW.
Ho! breakers on the weather bow,
And hissing white the sea;
Go, loose the topsail, mariner,
And set the helm a-lee:
And set the helm a-lee, my boys,
And shift her while ye may;
Or not a living soul on board
Will view the light of day.
And hissing white the sea;
Go, loose the topsail, mariner,
And set the helm a-lee:
And set the helm a-lee, my boys,
And shift her while ye may;
Or not a living soul on board
Will view the light of day.
Aloft the seaman daringly
Shook out the rattling sail;
The danger fled—she leapt a-head
Like wild stag through the gale:
Like wild stag through the gale, my boys,
All panting as in fear,
And trembling as her spirit knew
Destruction in the rear!
Shook out the rattling sail;
The danger fled—she leapt a-head
Like wild stag through the gale:
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All panting as in fear,
And trembling as her spirit knew
Destruction in the rear!
Now slacken speed—take weary heed—
All hands haul home the sheet;
To Him who saves, amidst the waves,
Let each their prayer repeat:
Let each their prayer repeat, my boys,
For but a moment's gain
Lay 'tween our breath and instant death
Within that howling main.
All hands haul home the sheet;
To Him who saves, amidst the waves,
Let each their prayer repeat:
Let each their prayer repeat, my boys,
For but a moment's gain
Lay 'tween our breath and instant death
Within that howling main.
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