WHEN MY SHIP WENT DOWN.

Sanka palace in the sea,When my ship went down;Friends whose hearts were gold to me—Gifts that ne'er again can be—'Neath the waters brown.There you lie, O Ship, to-day,In the sand-bar stiff and gray!You who proudly sailed awayFrom the splendid town.II.Now the ocean's bitter cupMeets your trembling lip;Now on deathly woes you sup;And your humbled pride looks upFrom Disaster's grip.Ruin's nets around you weave;But I have no time to grieve;I will promptly, I believe,Build another ship.

Sanka palace in the sea,

When my ship went down;

Friends whose hearts were gold to me—

Gifts that ne'er again can be—

'Neath the waters brown.

There you lie, O Ship, to-day,

In the sand-bar stiff and gray!

You who proudly sailed away

From the splendid town.

II.

Now the ocean's bitter cup

Meets your trembling lip;

Now on deathly woes you sup;

And your humbled pride looks up

From Disaster's grip.

Ruin's nets around you weave;

But I have no time to grieve;

I will promptly, I believe,

Build another ship.

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