[Verse 1]
It was nineteen hundred and twenty-nine
(Run come see) Oh yes, I remember it well
Nineteen hundred and twenty-nine
Run come see, Jerusalem

[Verse 2]
There were three boats sailing out of harbor
(Run come see) My God, what a beautiful morning
Three boats sailing out of harbor
Run come see, Jerusalem

[Verse 3]
It was the Ethel and the Myrtle and Pretoria
(Run come see) My God, they were bound for Andros
The Ethel and the Myrtle and Pretoria
Run come see, Jerusalеm

[Verse 4]
There was a big storm brewin' on thе ocean
(Run come see) My God, what a terrible time
Big storm brewin' on the ocean
Run come see, Jerusalem

[Verse 5]
Well, Pretoria was out on the ocean
(Run come see) With the women and the children on board now
Pretoria was out on the ocean
Run come see, Jerusalem
[Verse 6]
There were thirty-three souls on the water
(Run come see) My God, what a terrible time
Thirty-three souls on the water
Run come see, Jerusalem

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 7]
Now, George Brown, he was the captain
(Run come see) He said, "My children, come pray"
George Brown, he was the captain
Run come see, Jerusalem

[Verse 8]
He said, "Come now witness your judgement"
(Run come see) "Oh Lordy, my children, come pray
Come now witness your judgement"
Run come see, Jerusalem