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Titanic

by Koerner, Ray & Glover

on The Return of Koerner, Ray & Glover (1965)

It was midnight on the sea
Band playing, "nearer My God to Thee"
Cryin' fare thee, Titanic, fare thee well

Titanic, when it got its load
Captain hollered, "All aboard"
Cryin' fare thee, Titanic, fare thee well

Jack Johnson want to get on board
Captain said, "I ain't haulin' no coal"
Cryin' fare thee, Titanic, fare thee well

Titanic was comin' 'round the curve
When it ran into that great big iceberg
Cryin' fare thee, Titanic, fare thee well

Titanic was sinking down
Had them lifeboats all around
Cryin' fare thee, Titanic, fare thee well

Had them lifeboats around
Savin' the women and children, lettin' the men go down
Cryin' fare thee, Titanic, fare thee well

Jack Johnson heard the mighty shock
Might 'a' seen him doin' the Eagle Rock
Cryin' fare thee, Titanic, fare thee well

When the women and children got on the land
Cryin' "Lord have mercy on my man"
Cryin' fare thee, Titanic, fare thee well