Lyrics
- Come all you jolly sailors bold, and landsmen too, attend,
- I am inclined to sing in praise of those eight gallant men,
- who boldly left their native shore as you shall understand,
- to save the lives of those poor souls upon the Goodwin Sand.
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- Britons all, both young and old, think of those jolly sailors bold.
- On Thursday, 'twas March the sixth, the wind blew from the land
- which drove the fated Mary White upon the Goodwin Sands.
- The lifeboat's crew from Broadstairs flew, with hearts so light and gay,
- Right gallantly they made the wreck, those precious lives to save.
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- John Crouch, a gallant sailor bold, likewise George Castle too,
- George Wales, Richard Crouch, this day, my praise is due to you
- Sol Holbourn, Sackett Ansel, John Wales, with great delight
- So gallantly did venture off to save the Mary White.
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- Ned Chittingden, 17 your health I drink, I drink with thee,
- Times three and for your valor, my brave men, you shall rewarded be.
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- You've done your best, and saved the lives of seven poor souls this day;
- May God receive the other three who did get cast away.
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- So to conclude and finish now, my song is at an end,
- May God above a blessing give to those eight gallant men!
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