Song of the Mary White
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‘Song of the ‘Mary White’
return to Broadstairs.
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.
Chorus: 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.
Chorus: Britons all, both young and old think of those jolly sailors bold.
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'
Chorus: Britons all, both young and old think of those jolly sailors bold.
Ned Chittingden, 17 your health I drink, I drink with thee, times three and for your valor my brave men, you shall rewarded be.
Chorus: Britons all, both young and old think of those jolly sailors bold.
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.
Chorus: Britons all, both young and old think of these jolly sailors bold. Chorus: Britons all, both young and old think of these jolly sailors bold.
So to conclude and finish now, my song is at and end, may God above a blessing give to those eight gallant men!
Chorus: Britons all, both young and old think of these jolly sailors bold.