The Essex

<Oh no, sir ,don't you know, sir, it's a whaler you're in

the crew are all sturdy both outside and in

We'll challenge the reefs and we'll weather the gales

the essex will go out in search of the whales>

now sealad, now sealad

<Yes, what is it sir?>

Where am I, I seem to smell salt in the air

There's a creaking and groaning coming from the floor

and outside I can hear a watery roar

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now sealad, now sealad

<Yes, what is it sir?>

There's been a mistake; how'd i end up in here

last night i was raucus, the street was my bed

perhaps i drank too much and now i am dead

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now sealad, now sealad

<Yes, what is it sir?>

There isn't a chance you've a rowboat to spare

i've been on this ship for a month now i think

i need to go home i'm in need of a drink

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now sealad, now sealad

<Yes, what is it sir?>

There's a whale approaching so let us prepare

to turn tail and run that whale is large

the ship would be splintered if it were to charge

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now sealad, now sealad

<Yes, what is it sir?>

WeI think I was right the whale was coming here

there was a great crash and we're on a decline

my feet are all wet and that's not a good sign

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now sealad, now sealad

<Yes, what is it sir?>

perhaps all this blue means we're under water

i think we are drowning i think we are through

i think it's the end of the fine Essex crew.

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