WRECKERS OF FLORIDA. 163 



When day-light dawns, we're under weigh, 



And every sail is set, 

 And if the wind it should prove light, 



Why then, our sails we wet. 

 To gain her first each eager strives, 

 To save de cargo and de people's lives, . 

 Amongst de rocks where de breakers roar, 

 De Wreckers on de Florida shore. 



When we get 'longside, we find she's bilged : 



We know vel vat to do. 

 Save de cargo dat we can, 



De sails and rigging too ; 

 Den down to Key West we soon vill go. 

 When quickly our salvage we shall know ; 

 When every ting it is fairly sold, 

 Our money down to us it is told. 



Den one week's cruize we'll have on shore. 



Before we do sail again, 

 And drink success to de sailor lads 



Dat are ploughing of de main. 

 And when you are passing by dis way, 

 On the Florida Reef should you chance to stray. 

 Why, we will come to you on de shore. 

 Amongst de rocks where de breakers roar. 



Great emphasis was laid upon particular words by the singer, who 

 had a broad German accent. Between the verses he played a symphony, 

 remarking, " Gentlemens, I makes dat myself." The chorus was trolled 

 by twenty or thirty voices, which, in the stillness of the night, produced 

 no unpleasant effect. 



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