TITANIC
words and music by Huddie Ledbetter
publisher: Folkways Music Publishers, Inc.

It was midnight on the sea
Band playing, "nearer My God to Thee"
Cryin' fare thee, Titanic, fare thee well

Titanic, when it got its load,
Captain hollered, "All aboard"
Cryin' fare thee, Titanic, fare thee well

Jack Johnson want to get on board,
Captain said, "I ain't haulin' no coal."
Cryin' fare thee, Titanic, fare thee well

Titanic was comin' 'round the curve
When it ran into that great big iceberg
Cryin' fare thee, Titanic, fare thee well

Titanic was sinking down,
Had them lifeboats all around.
Cryin' fare thee, Titanic, fare thee well

Had them lifeboats around,
Savin' the women and children, lettin' the men go down.
Cryin' fare thee, Titanic, fare thee well

Jack Johnson heard the mighty shock,
Might 'a' seen him doin' the Eagle Rock.
Cryin' fare thee, Titanic, fare thee well

When the women and children got on the land,
Cryin' "Lord have mercy on my man."
Cryin' fare thee, Titanic, fare thee well

JRO
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