The Dreadnought

Now there's a flash packet
Flash packet of fame.
She hails from New York
And the Dreadnought's her name.
She's bound to the westward
Where the stormy winds blow.
Bound away in the Dreadnought
To the westward we'll go.
Derry down, down, down derry down.

Now the Dreadnought she lies
in the river Mersey
Awaiting the tugboat
to take her to sea
Far around that rock light
where the salty tides flow
Bound away to the westward
in the Dreadnought we'll go
Derry down, down, down derry down.

Now the Dreadnought's a-howlin'
Down the wild Irish Sea
Her passengers merry
With hearts full of glee
Her sailors lacked plans
Walked the decks to and fro
She's the Liverpool package
Oh Lord, let her go
Derry down, down, down derry down.

Now the Dreadnought's a-sailin'
The Atlantic so wide
Where the high rollin' seas
Roll around her black sides.
With her sails tautly set
For the red cross to show.
She's the Liverpool packet
Oh Lord, let her go
Derry down, down, down derry down.

His health to the Dreadnought
And all her brave crew
To bold Captain Samuels's
Officers too
Talk about your flash packets
Swallowtail and black ball
The Dreadnought's a flier
That outsails them all
Derry down, down, down derry down.