A Wind That Follows Fast

A wet sheet and a flowing sea

A wind that follows fast

And fills the white and rustling sail

And bends the gallant mast!

And bends the gallant mast, me boys

While like the eagle free

Away the good ship flies, and leaves

Old England on the lee

"Oh, for a soft and gentle wind!"

I heard a fair one cry

But give to me the snoring breeze

And white waves heaving high!

And white waves heaving high me lads

The good ship tight and free

The world of waters is our home

And merry men are we

There's tempest in yon horne'd moon

And lightning in yon cloud

But hark the music, mariners

The wind is piping loud!

The wind is piping loud, me boys

The lightning flashes free!

While the hollow oak our palace is

Our heritage the sea

A wet sheet and a flowing sea

A wind that follows fast

And fills the white and rustling sail

And bends the gallant mast!

And bends the gallant mast, me boys

While like the eagle free

Away the good ship flies, and leaves

Old England on the lee

Away the good ship flies, and leaves

Old England on the lee