Oh, for the sunshine when the tradewinds do blow,
When the sea, it is smooth, and the water does glow,
Oh, for the sunshine when the tradewinds do blow,
When the sea, it is smooth, and the water does glow.

We're two days off Dublin on the so'western ridge,
We're all looking forward, a new land to reach,
When all of the sudden, much to our surprise, the wind started blowing at this surprise,
Sure it was blowing; bout over in five,
In just a minute it was past bowl for nine,
It was then that we knew that we're up to our eyes, and a great deal of trouble endangered our lives.

Oh, for the sunshine when the tradewinds do blow,
When the sea, it is smooth, and the water does glow,
Oh, for the sunshine when the tradewinds do blow,
When the sea, it is smooth, and the water does glow.

Captain, he called us to reef down the main,
Up went the storm jib, dried out the game,
Haul in the halliard, and loosen the sheet,
There'll be no resting, no easing, no sleep,
The waves are a-breakin way over the mast,
The sailors are shaking, their faces aghast,
If they see tomorrow, it certain will be because of their faith in the blessed Trinity.