Oh Bring Her Home

Verse 1
There once was a crew from the old north quay,
The wind blew hard and the sea ran free,
We set sail out with a debt to pay,
And a promise sworn we’d return one day

Chorus
Oh bring her home, boys, bring her home,
With rum and gold and a tale well-known,
Oh bring her home, don’t leave us lone,
Till the tide runs out and we’re all back home

Verse 2
The captain cried as the waves rolled high,
“Hold that rope and don’t ask why”,
The storm rolled in like a cannon roar,
And prayers were said to the stars once more

Chorus
Oh bring her home, boys, bring her home,
With rum and gold and a tale well-known,
Oh bring her home, don’t leave us lone,
Till the tide runs out and we’re all back home

Verse 3
Three long nights and the mast bent low,
Cold hands burned by the sleet and snow,
But a song rang out through the driving rain,
And gave us strength to pull again

Chorus
Oh bring her home, boys, bring her home,
With rum and gold and a tale well-known,
Oh bring her home, don’t leave us lone,
Till the tide runs out and we’re all back home

Bridge (Call & Response)
(Caller) Will she break?
(Crew) No, not today!
(Caller) Will we sink?
(Crew) We’ll find a way!

Final Chorus (Stomp & Clap)
Oh bring her home, boys, bring her home,
Sing it loud till the morning comes,
Oh bring her home, don’t leave us lone,
With a battered ship and hearts of stone

Upbeat modern sea shanty with stomping rhythm, call and response vocals, folk melody, viral chant energy, pub singalong