Wreck of the Dandenong

Oh, wild and furious blew the blast

And the clouds were hangin' 'round

When the Dandenong from Melbourne sailed

To Newcastle port was bound

She had eighty-three poor souls on board

Through the storm she cleaved her way

Well it's sad to relate her terrible fate

Was just off Jervis Bay

And I dream of you

I dream of sleep

I dream of being warm

But through the night I have to sail

To brave this raging storm

While steering through the briny waves

A propelling shaft gave way

And the waters they came crashing in

Which filled us with dismay

All hands on board did all they could

Till at length all hope was gone

And they hoisted a signal of distress

On board of the Dandenong

It was not long until the barq

A brisk and lively crew

Came bearin' down and the captain cried

We'll see what we can do

Came bearin' down with might and main

In spite of land or wave

They did all they could the sailors would

Those precious lives to save

And I dream of you

I dream of sleep

I dream of being warm

And pray the sea will leave me be

To see another dawn

Now some in boats they tried to reach

That kind and friendly barq

And numbers of their lives were saved

But the night came on pitch dark

What mortal man then could do more

When the storm increased on strong

And the rest now sleep in the briny deep

Along with the Dandenong

And I dream of you

I dream of sleep

I dream of coming home

But a mile of water buries me

Beneath this raging foam

And I dream of you

I dream of sleep

I dream of being warm

But through the night I have to sail

To brave this raging storm