Aft on the poopdeck Walking about There is the second mate So sturdy and so stout What he is thinking of He only knows himself Oh, we wish that he would hurry up And strike, strike the bell Strike the bell, second mate Let us go below Look away to windward You can see it's going to blow Look at the glass You can see that it is fell We wish the you would hurry up And strike, strike the bell Down on the maindeck Working at the pumps There is the larboard watch Ready for their bunks Over to windward They see a great swell They're wishing that the second mate Would strike, strike the bell Aft at the wheel Poor Anderson stands Grasping the spokes In his cold, mittened hands Looking at the compass The coarse is clear as hell He's wishing that the second mate Would strike, strike the bell For'ad in the fo'c'sle head Keeping sharp lookout There is Johnny standing Ready for to shout "Lights' burning bright, sir And everything is well" He's wishing that the second mate Would strike, strike the bell Aft the quarterdeck The gallant captain stands Looking to windward With his glasses in his hand What he is thinking of We know very well He's thinking more of shortening sail Than strike, strike the bell