I get the gist of this lyric, but I wonder if someone can give me an exact translation? I have a small knowledge of Francais, but would appreciate the help. By the way, it is from the song "Far From Their Home (A song of Grosse Ile)" by Brendan Nolan. It is a very powerful song about the coffin ships, and the brave French-Canadians who worked so hard to save the sick Irish folks from the ships.

All the best,

Mick