The Gallant Volunteer adapted by Steve Gardham
Come all you jolly sailors, that’s willing for to go,
And take a trip to Greenland, among the ice and snow.
You’re welcome all, me hearties, no dangers need you fear,
When you’re sailing in the lofty ship, the gallant Volunteer.
Oh, the gallant Volunteer, oh, the gallant Volunteer,
When you’re sailing in the lofty ship, the gallant Volunteer
Oh, never mind the ice and snow, although the glass be high,
You’ll see the great whales taken, when Greenland you come nigh;
To see the great whales taken, and hear a mighty cheer,
Here’s to the jolly harpooners, on board the Volunteer.
Oh, on board the Volunteer, oh, on board the Volunteer,
Here’s to the jolly harpooners on board the Volunteer.
And when the hold is full, me boys, and homeward we are bound,
To our brave commander, we’ll drink a glass around,
And when we’re in the Humber, and up to town we steer,
To the lasses standing on the quay we’ll give a mighty cheer.
Oh, we’ll give a mighty cheer, oh we’ll give a mighty cheer,
To the lasses standing on the quay we’ll give a mighty cheer.
So here’s to Captain Markham and all our jolly crew,
The Hull and Whitby whalers that hunt the whalefish too;
A fresh breeze and a full hold, the lasses on the pier,
We’ll raise a glass to all of them on board the Volunteer.
Oh, on board the Volunteer, oh, on board the Volunteer,
We’ll raise a glass to all of them on board the Volunteer.