In fifteen and ninety-three we headed out to sea
Our crew it was 20 men strong
Cathay held our destiny, spices and silk and tea
Our voyage would prove to be long
And with no remorse we plotted our course
Around old cape horn we were bound
But the sea was enraged at our arrogant display
She'd see to it we'd all be drowned

And it's haul boys haul
Keep sailing round the horn hull crashing through the foam
Haul boys haul
Forever we're hauling for home

The wind blew in squalls and the waves came in walls
They crashed down with ?(Can't make it out)? on the deck
But the captain said haul so we did as we're told
We had to trust him not to wreck
And as I stand here I swear to you dear
That we cracked up our hull on the shoals
I can still hear their screams like a terrible dream
As the ocean she claimed all our souls

And it's haul boys haul
Keep sailing round the horn hull crashing through the foam
Haul boys haul
Forever we're hauling for home
For five hundred years I've been sailing here
Manning this line at my post
We sail through the storm, though our riggin' is torn
We know that we've got to be close
And the captain stands back, his eyes faded black
Shouting commands at the crew
On the darkest of nights, when the storm wins the fight
Perhaps you'll be joining us too

And it's haul boys haul
Keep sailing round the horn hull crashing through the foam
Haul boys haul
Forever we're hauling for home

And it's haul boys haul
Keep sailing round the horn hull crashing through the foam
Haul boys haul
Forever we're hauling for home