The Temperance Crew

Luff up, boys! clew up, and furl every sail; Clear the cables--let all fly, and clew; Though rocks are a-lee, she will laugh at the gale, For our ship has a Temperance crew. Chorus. Tho' rocks are a-lee, she will laugh at the gale, For our ship has a Temperance Crew. We ask not "grog courage," so vaunted of yore; Let it blow as it never yet blow! To ride amidst breakers upon a lee shore Is the vaunt of a Temperance Crew. Chorus To ride amidst breakers upon a lee shore Is the vaunt of a Temperance crew. Down anchors--pay out--let her swing free and wide: As our hearts, so our cables are true; Like a sea bird she sits!--now she breasts the rough tide! Hold on then, brave Temperance crew. Chorus. Like a sea bird she sits, as she breasts the rough tide! Hold on then, brave Temperance crew. Come, a bright, bright look-out. Hail each lull, or a pause In the gale!--we have death in our view! But may weather the squall--for in God and our cause Is the trust of a Temperance crew. Chorus. But may weather the squall--for in God and our cause Is the trust of a Temperance crew Bear a hand--the storm lulls--and the tide sets off fast, Ere again the wild hurricane brew, Set her topsails, and slip--and the danger is past; Then huzza for a Temperance crew. Chorus. Set her topsails, and slip,--and the danger is past; Then huzza for a Temperance crew.