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TUNE:
I Will Stand By My Friend
SITE SOURCE: Sydney Folklore Project - Section 7: MARITIME The Good Ship WinefredWhen swiftly sailing over the mainOld England lost to view One thought shall cheer us on our way One hope sustain us through Although we leave our native land And parting tears have shed We're bound for a new and happy home In the good ship Winefred Oh, we're bound for a new and happy home We're bound for a happy home. Though clouds obscure the still blue sky And wind may whistle shrill Our barque will bravely breast the wave The gales our sails will fill And as she proudly ploughs the deep We'll know no thoughts of dread But trust in God and our gallant barque The good ship Winefred And when our ship is speeding fast With sunshine on our lee The thought of pleasant days to come Shall guide us on the sea Yet we will not forget old friends When o'er the wave we've sped But say God bless old England dear And the good ship Winefred New faces soon will welcome us Across the mighty main And if we leave ear ones behind New friends we hope to gain And when our new home's shore shall loom With Brisbane's Port ahead We will give a last and parting cheer For the good ship Winefred.
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