There is a flash packet, flash packet of fame
She hails from New York and the Dreadnought’s her name
She’s bound to the westward where stormy winds blow
Bound away in the Dreadnought, to the westward we’ll go
Derry down, down, down derry down
Now, the Dreadnought she lies in the river Mercey
Awaiting the tugboat to take her to sea
Out around the Rock Light where the salt tides do flow
Bound away to the westward, in the Dreadnought we’ll go
Derry down, down, down derry down
Now, the Dreadnought’s a-howlin’ down the wild Irish Sea
Her passengers merry, with hearts full of glee
As sailors like lions walk the decks to and fro
She’s the Liverpool packet, O Lord, let her go!
Derry down, down, down derry down
Now, the Dreadnought’s a-sailin’ the Atlantic so wide
Where the high roaring seas roll along her black sides
With her sails tightly set for the Red Cross to show
She’s the Liverpool packet, O Lord, let her go!
Derry down, down, down derry down
Now, a health to the Dreadnought, and all her brave crew
To bold Captain Samuel, his officers, too
Talk about your flash packets, Swallowtail and Black Ball
The Dreadnaught’s the flier that outsails them all
Derry down, down, down derry down
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Ewan MacColl Lyrics – The Dreadnought