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O come all you hardy fishermen, and listen to my song;
Now we're not very good scholars, and we won't delay you long.
I have a little story about the Penny Fair,
How she drifted from the wharf one night in December of this year.
Shake hands with Stanley Rossiter, boys, her skipper in command -
Shake hands with mate Abe Oxford, likewise his bos'un Ban;
They are three jolly fishermen as anyone can prove,
'Til they woke up this morning with the Penny Fair up in the cove.
Frank Andrews he did phone the men and he got them out that morn -
As they were tucked up in their beds so cozy and so warm;
George Dunford he leaped out of bed through the window he did stare
He said, 'Martha Jane, come and have a look, the Penny Fair's over here!'
O Stan he hurried down the path to see the awful sight -
When he brought her open he knew she was all right;
He went out and spoke to Abe, said: 'I don't know what to do,
So I'm going over on the wharf and leave it up to you.'
O Abe he got out on the bridge and he began to shout:
'Come off and get the skipper, boys, I'll try to get her out.
He's going over on the wharf and going to blow the horn -
And when he gets the warps ashore, I'll give her a kick astern.'
O Stan got over on the wharf and he spoke to Mr Reed
He tried to get the Penny Wise but Reed give him no heed;
It didn't look so very nice as it did blow and rain -
But ol' Abe he took her out of the cove and he tied her up again.
Jack Lushman aboard the ferry, he also went aground -
But he knew nothing about it because he sleeped so sound;
And Leslie Cutter called him out, he didn't know what to do,
He made a jump right out of the bunk and he made right for his shoes.
Jack hurried up and dressed himself and went upon the deck -
When he saw where they were at, sure he could hardly speak;
O Leslie Cutter had to laugh and Jack did laugh as well
'Cause how a man could sleep so sound no one will ever tell.
Now to conclude and finish, I know you'll all agree
In wishing success to the Penny Fair and the Penny's company;
Likewise Captain Rossiter and all his gallant men
May they load her up where'er they go and bring her to port again.
