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