Lustily
year 1576

Lyrics courtesy of www.sailorsongs.com

All things we have ready and nothing we want

To furnish our ship that rideth hereby

 

Victuals and weapons they be nothing scant

Like worthy mariners ourselves we will try

 

Her flags be new trimmed, set slanting aloft

Our ship for swift swimming, oh she doth excel

 

We fear no enemies, we have escaped them oft

Of all things that swimmeth she beareth the bell

 

And here is a master excelleth in skill

And our master's mate he is not to seek

 

And here is a boatswain will do his good will

And here is a ship boy we never had his like

 

If fortune then fail not, and our next voyage prove

We will return merrily and make good cheer

 

And hold all together as friends linked in love

The cans shall be filled with wine, ale and beer

Lyrics courtesy of www.sailorsongs.com