The Goodship Rover

I'm the son of the son of a sailor
 And I spend all me time on the sea
 On a tall clipper ship named the Rover
 She's home to me shipmates and me
 We've sailed her through all kinds of weather
 Through waves that were high as the mast
 And she brings us back safely to Ireland
 To her home in the port of Belfast
 And we'll drink to the health of the Rover
 Likewise to the captain and crew
 May kind Providence shine upon them
 Whenever they're out on the blue
 The good ship lies ready at anchor
 We sail with the tide in the morn
 Across the Atlantic to Boston
 And to Frisco around by Cape Horn
 Farewell and adieu to you Nancy
 I'm off to the sea for awhile
 And you are the one I will think on
 Till I'm back in Paddy's green Isle
 And we'll drink to the health of the Rover
 Likewise to the captain and crew
 May kind Providence shine upon them
 Whenever they're out on the blue
 We're now in full sail on the ocean
 With the westerly wind blowing free
 She cuts like a knife through the water
 She rules every wave of the sea
 She's the fastest tall clipper a'sailing
 The pride of the carpentry line
 Doing 17 knots in the voyage
 She'll have you back home in fine time
 And we'll drink to the health of the Rover
 Likewise to the captain and crew
 May kind Providence shine upon them
 Whenever they're out on the blue
 And now we are nearing old Ireland
 For the harbor has come into sight
 The lassies are all on the dockside
 There'll be singing and dancing to night
 We'll be drinking strong whiskey and porter
 Till they carry us out through the door
 And when we have spend all our money
 We'll go back on the Rover once more
 And we'll drink to the health of the Rover
 Likewise to the captain and crew
 May kind Providence shine upon them
 Whenever they're out on the blue
 And we'll drink to the health of the Rover
 Likewise to the captain and crew
 May kind Providence shine upon them
 Whenever they're out on the blue