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It’s of a flash packet, and a packet of fame
She hails from New York and the Dreadnought’s her name
She’s bound for the west where the wide waters flow
Bound away to the westward in the Dreadnought we’ll go
Derry down, down, down Derry down

The time of her sailing is now drawing nigh
Farewell pretty maids, we must bid you goodbye
Farewell to old England and all we hold dear
Bound away to the westward in the Dreadnought we’ll steer
Derry down, down, down Derry down

Now the Dreadnought she lies in the River Mersey
Awaiting the tug-boat to take her to sea
And 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-howling down the wild lrish Sea
Her passengers merry, their hearts full of glee
Her sailors like tigers they walk to and fro
Bound away to the westward in the Dreadnought we go
Derry down, down, down Derry down

Now the Dreadnought’s a-sailing the Atlantic so wide
Where the high roaring seas roll along her black side
With the topsail set taut for the Red Cross to show
She’s the Liverpool packet, oh Lord let her go
Derry down, down, down Derry down

And now we’re arriving in old New York town
We’re bound for the Bowery to let sorrows drown
With our beer and strong liquor, we’ll let the songs flow
And drink to the Dreadnought wherever she go
Derry down, down, down Derry down

Here’s a health to the Dreadnought and all her brave crew
To bold Captain Samuels and her officers too
You may talk of your flyers, Swallowtail and Black Ball
But the Dreadnought’s the packet that outsails them all
Derry down, down, down Derry down
Derry down, down, down Derry down

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from A Life Spent Staring At Chairs, released April 9, 2018
Traditional song, arranged by Paul Carbuncle.

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