EPISODES 351 



'T is of our vessel, stout and good 

 As ever yet was built of wood, 

 Along the reef where the breakers roar, 

 The Wreckers on the Florida shore 1 



Key Tavernier 's our rendezvous ; 



At anchor there we lie, 



And see-the vessels in the Gulf, 



Carelessly passing by. 



When night comes on we dance and sing, 



Whilst the current some vessel is floating in ; 



When daylight comes, a ship 's on shore. 



Among the rocks where the breakers roar. 



When daylight dawns we 're under way, 



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 the cargo and the people's lives, 



Amongst the rocks where the breakers roar, 



The Wreckers on the Florida shore. 



When we get 'longside we find she 's bilged; 



We know well what to do. 



Save the cargo that we can, 



The sails and rigging too ; 



Then down to Key West we soon will go, 



When quickly our salvage we shall know ; 



When everything it is fairly sold, 



Our money down to us it is told. 



Then one week's cruise we '11 have on shore, 



Before we do sail again. 



And drink success to the sailor lads 



That are ploughing of the main. 



And when you are passing by this way, 



On the Florida reef should you chance to stray. 



Why we will come to you on the shore, 



Amongst the rocks where the breakers roar. 



Great emphasis was laid upon particular words by the 

 singer, who had a broad German accent. Between the 



