Cumberland Crew Lyrics

Song	Cumberland Crew
Artist	97th Regimental String Band
Album	Tenting on the Old Camp Ground: Civil War Era Songs, Vol. IV
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[00:00.000]	作曲 : Traditional Song
[00:04.041]	Oh! shipmates, come, gather, and join in my ditty;
[00:07.986]	Of a terrible battle that happened, of late:
[00:11.894]	Let each Union-Tar shed a tear of his pity,
[00:15.952]	When he thinks of the once gallant Cumberland's fate.
[00:20.075]	The Eight day of March told a terrible story,
[00:23.795]	When many a brave tar to this world bid: Adieu!
[00:27.780]	Our Flag it was wrapt in a mantle of glory
[00:31.580]	By the heroic deeds of the Cumberland's crew.
[00:38.029]	On that ill-fated day, about ten in the morning,
[00:41.950]	The sky it was cloudless, and bright shone the Sun:
[00:46.111]	The drums of the Cumberland sounded a warning
[00:49.909]	That told every seaman to stand by his gun.
[00:53.828]	An Iron-clad Frigate down on us came bearing,
[00:57.710]	High up in the air her base Rebel Flag flew;
[01:02.039]	An emblem of Treason she proudly was waving,
[01:06.214]	Determined to conquer the Cumberland's crew.
[01:13.621]	Now, up spoke our Captain with stern resolution,
[01:17.401]	Saying: boys, of this monster now don't be afraid,
[01:20.990]	We swore to maintain our beloved Constitution,
[01:24.880]	And to die for our Country we are not afraid!
[01:28.730]	We fight for our Union: our cause it is glorious,
[01:32.590]	By the Stars and the Stripes we will ever stand true.
[01:36.530]	We'll sink at our quarters, or conquer victorious!
[01:40.410]	Was answered, by cheers, by the Cumberland's crew.
[01:47.330]	Our noble ship fired with guns' dreadful thunder,
[01:51.399]	Our broad-side, like hail, on the Rebel did pore:
[01:55.390]	The people gazed on, struck with terror and wonder:
[01:59.165]	As the shots struck her sides, and glanced harmless o'er;
[02:04.080]	But the pride of our Navy could never be daunted,
[02:08.060]	Tho' the decks with the dead and the wounded did strew:
[02:11.910]	The stars spangled banner how proudly it flaunted,
[02:15.879]	It was hailed to the mast by the Cumberland's crew!
[02:22.790]	They fought us three hours, with stern resolution,
[02:26.723]	Till these Rebels found cannon would never decide;
[02:30.713]	For, the Flag of Secession has no power to gall them,
[02:34.654]	Tho' the blood from our scuppers it crimsond the tide;
[02:38.454]	She struck us amidst-ship, our planks she did sever;
[02:42.260]	Her sharp Iron-prong pierced our noble ship through:
[02:46.150]	And they cried, as they sunk on that dark rolling river,
[02:49.950]	We'll die at our guns! cried the Cumberlands crew.
[02:57.090]	Slowly she sank in the dark rolling waters,
[03:00.970]	Their voices on earth will be heard ne'er more
[03:05.020]	They'll be wept by Columbia's brave sons and fair daughters,
[03:08.840]	May their blood be avenged on Virginia's old shore.
[03:12.890]	And if ever sailors in battle assemble
[03:16.640]	God bless our dear Banner, the Red, White and Blue!
[03:20.640]	Beneath its proud folds, we'll cause tyrans to tremble,
[03:24.460]	Or sink at our guns, like the Cumberland's crew!

[00:00.000]	zuo qu : Traditional Song
[00:04.041]	Oh! shipmates, come, gather, and join in my ditty
[00:07.986]	Of a terrible battle that happened, of late:
[00:11.894]	Let each UnionTar shed a tear of his pity,
[00:15.952]	When he thinks of the once gallant Cumberland' s fate.
[00:20.075]	The Eight day of March told a terrible story,
[00:23.795]	When many a brave tar to this world bid: Adieu!
[00:27.780]	Our Flag it was wrapt in a mantle of glory
[00:31.580]	By the heroic deeds of the Cumberland' s crew.
[00:38.029]	On that illfated day, about ten in the morning,
[00:41.950]	The sky it was cloudless, and bright shone the Sun:
[00:46.111]	The drums of the Cumberland sounded a warning
[00:49.909]	That told every seaman to stand by his gun.
[00:53.828]	An Ironclad Frigate down on us came bearing,
[00:57.710]	High up in the air her base Rebel Flag flew
[01:02.039]	An emblem of Treason she proudly was waving,
[01:06.214]	Determined to conquer the Cumberland' s crew.
[01:13.621]	Now, up spoke our Captain with stern resolution,
[01:17.401]	Saying: boys, of this monster now don' t be afraid,
[01:20.990]	We swore to maintain our beloved Constitution,
[01:24.880]	And to die for our Country we are not afraid!
[01:28.730]	We fight for our Union: our cause it is glorious,
[01:32.590]	By the Stars and the Stripes we will ever stand true.
[01:36.530]	We' ll sink at our quarters, or conquer victorious!
[01:40.410]	Was answered, by cheers, by the Cumberland' s crew.
[01:47.330]	Our noble ship fired with guns' dreadful thunder,
[01:51.399]	Our broadside, like hail, on the Rebel did pore:
[01:55.390]	The people gazed on, struck with terror and wonder:
[01:59.165]	As the shots struck her sides, and glanced harmless o' er
[02:04.080]	But the pride of our Navy could never be daunted,
[02:08.060]	Tho' the decks with the dead and the wounded did strew:
[02:11.910]	The stars spangled banner how proudly it flaunted,
[02:15.879]	It was hailed to the mast by the Cumberland' s crew!
[02:22.790]	They fought us three hours, with stern resolution,
[02:26.723]	Till these Rebels found cannon would never decide
[02:30.713]	For, the Flag of Secession has no power to gall them,
[02:34.654]	Tho' the blood from our scuppers it crimsond the tide
[02:38.454]	She struck us amidstship, our planks she did sever
[02:42.260]	Her sharp Ironprong pierced our noble ship through:
[02:46.150]	And they cried, as they sunk on that dark rolling river,
[02:49.950]	We' ll die at our guns! cried the Cumberlands crew.
[02:57.090]	Slowly she sank in the dark rolling waters,
[03:00.970]	Their voices on earth will be heard ne' er more
[03:05.020]	They' ll be wept by Columbia' s brave sons and fair daughters,
[03:08.840]	May their blood be avenged on Virginia' s old shore.
[03:12.890]	And if ever sailors in battle assemble
[03:16.640]	God bless our dear Banner, the Red, White and Blue!
[03:20.640]	Beneath its proud folds, we' ll cause tyrans to tremble,
[03:24.460]	Or sink at our guns, like the Cumberland' s crew!

[00:00.000]	zuò qǔ : Traditional Song
[00:04.041]	Oh! shipmates, come, gather, and join in my ditty
[00:07.986]	Of a terrible battle that happened, of late:
[00:11.894]	Let each UnionTar shed a tear of his pity,
[00:15.952]	When he thinks of the once gallant Cumberland' s fate.
[00:20.075]	The Eight day of March told a terrible story,
[00:23.795]	When many a brave tar to this world bid: Adieu!
[00:27.780]	Our Flag it was wrapt in a mantle of glory
[00:31.580]	By the heroic deeds of the Cumberland' s crew.
[00:38.029]	On that illfated day, about ten in the morning,
[00:41.950]	The sky it was cloudless, and bright shone the Sun:
[00:46.111]	The drums of the Cumberland sounded a warning
[00:49.909]	That told every seaman to stand by his gun.
[00:53.828]	An Ironclad Frigate down on us came bearing,
[00:57.710]	High up in the air her base Rebel Flag flew
[01:02.039]	An emblem of Treason she proudly was waving,
[01:06.214]	Determined to conquer the Cumberland' s crew.
[01:13.621]	Now, up spoke our Captain with stern resolution,
[01:17.401]	Saying: boys, of this monster now don' t be afraid,
[01:20.990]	We swore to maintain our beloved Constitution,
[01:24.880]	And to die for our Country we are not afraid!
[01:28.730]	We fight for our Union: our cause it is glorious,
[01:32.590]	By the Stars and the Stripes we will ever stand true.
[01:36.530]	We' ll sink at our quarters, or conquer victorious!
[01:40.410]	Was answered, by cheers, by the Cumberland' s crew.
[01:47.330]	Our noble ship fired with guns' dreadful thunder,
[01:51.399]	Our broadside, like hail, on the Rebel did pore:
[01:55.390]	The people gazed on, struck with terror and wonder:
[01:59.165]	As the shots struck her sides, and glanced harmless o' er
[02:04.080]	But the pride of our Navy could never be daunted,
[02:08.060]	Tho' the decks with the dead and the wounded did strew:
[02:11.910]	The stars spangled banner how proudly it flaunted,
[02:15.879]	It was hailed to the mast by the Cumberland' s crew!
[02:22.790]	They fought us three hours, with stern resolution,
[02:26.723]	Till these Rebels found cannon would never decide
[02:30.713]	For, the Flag of Secession has no power to gall them,
[02:34.654]	Tho' the blood from our scuppers it crimsond the tide
[02:38.454]	She struck us amidstship, our planks she did sever
[02:42.260]	Her sharp Ironprong pierced our noble ship through:
[02:46.150]	And they cried, as they sunk on that dark rolling river,
[02:49.950]	We' ll die at our guns! cried the Cumberlands crew.
[02:57.090]	Slowly she sank in the dark rolling waters,
[03:00.970]	Their voices on earth will be heard ne' er more
[03:05.020]	They' ll be wept by Columbia' s brave sons and fair daughters,
[03:08.840]	May their blood be avenged on Virginia' s old shore.
[03:12.890]	And if ever sailors in battle assemble
[03:16.640]	God bless our dear Banner, the Red, White and Blue!
[03:20.640]	Beneath its proud folds, we' ll cause tyrans to tremble,
[03:24.460]	Or sink at our guns, like the Cumberland' s crew!

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