MERCHANTMEN LIKE THEE

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MERCHANTMEN LIKE THEE

Here's to thee thy wandering heroes-
Roaming o'er the sea-
Gone are you from families loving-
To eternity.
Blazing sunshine, frozen ocean-
Ocean winds blow free-
Here's a prayer for those departed-
Wandering o'er the sea.

Here's to thee, thy gallant heroes-
Brave boys of the sea-
Gone are you in battle's glory-
To eternity.
Man the deck guns, launch the lifeboats-
In the raging sea-
Here's a prayer for those departed-
Heroes of the sea.

Here's to thee, thy fallen heroes-
Resting in the sea-
Gone are you in stormy tempest-
To eternity.
Blow the whistle, bend the flags on-
Welcome home to thee-
Here's a prayer for those departed-
Sleeping in the sea.

Here's to thee, remembered heroes-
Spirits of the sea-
Missing yes but not forgotten-
Resting peacefully-
Slumber quiet, sleep forever-
In the rolling sea-
Here's a prayer for those departed-
Merchantmen like thee.

Ian A. Millar