the loss of the drummond castle.
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SONGS OF THE SEA.
The Loss of the Drummond Castle.
Midnight on the coast of France,
Midnight on the soundless sea:
Homeward bound, the good ship speeds,
All hearts beating joyously;
While the little ones below
In their berths sleep peacefully.
Midnight on the soundless sea:
Homeward bound, the good ship speeds,
All hearts beating joyously;
While the little ones below
In their berths sleep peacefully.
Homeward bound! a few short hours,
Then the voyage will be over;
Morning's light will bring in sight
The well-known cliffs of Dover;
Soon warm lips will feel the kiss
Of husband, wife, or lover.
Then the voyage will be over;
Morning's light will bring in sight
The well-known cliffs of Dover;
Soon warm lips will feel the kiss
Of husband, wife, or lover.
Homeward bound! all hearts elate,
As through the midnight gloom
The ship on her mistaken course
Rushes towards her doom—
O, God! that they should come so far,
Then find a watery tomb.
As through the midnight gloom
The ship on her mistaken course
Rushes towards her doom—
O, God! that they should come so far,
Then find a watery tomb.
