'That's not the Way at Sea,'

He stood upon the fiery deck,
Our Captain kind and brave !
He would not leave the burning wreck,
While there was one to save.
We wanted him to go before,
And we would follow fast ;
We could not bear to leave him there,
Beside the blazing mast.
But his voice rang out in a cheery shout,
And noble words spoke he, —
'That's not the way at sea, my boys,
That's not the way at sea !'

So each one did as he was bid,
And into the boats we passed,
While closer came the scorching flame,
And our Captain was the last.
Yet once again he dared his life,
One little lad to save ;
Then we pulled to shore from the blaze and roar,
With our Captain kind and brave.
In the face of Death, with its fiery breath,
He had stood, — and so would we !
For that's the way at sea, my boys,
For that's the way at sea !

Now let the noble words resound,
And echo far and free,
Wherever English hearts are found,
On English shore or sea.
The iron nerve of duty, joined
With golden vein of love,
Can dare to do, and dare to wait,
With courage from above.
Our Captain's shout among the flames
A watchword long shall be, —
'That's not the way at sea, my boys,