The ship that bore us from the land, the Mudcat was her name.
And for full five months and a half we sailed upon the watery main.
We saw no land nor harbour, believe me it's no lie
All about us one black ocean, above us one blue sky.

So come all you wild and wicked youths, come listen unto me.
Mark well the tale that I do tell, and guard your destiny.
It's about us poor transported lads, as you may understand
And the hardships we do undergo, going to Van Dieman's land