Lyrics Original Translation Bilingual
Aye, give us a hand! Hold the rope Hold it yourself, Grimes! Aye, somebody, bring the rope! ย Aye, give the hand, the tide is near a-turn We've drowned, gossips, in a tidal storm Harm's done, men moralise, and fools decide What a good public health, by either side All, wait, the tide is near a-turn Man invented morals, the kites undone This lost soul of a fisherman must be shunned By respect for laws of fire Aye, give the hand, the tide is near a-turn The tide that hurts will end as far as one may bear Aye, give the hand, the tide is near a-turn Aye, give the hand, the tide is near a-turn Aye, give the hand, the tide is near a-turn Aye, give the hand, the tide is near a-turn Aye, give the hand, the tide is near a-turn Aye, give the hand, the tide is near a-turn Aye, give the hand, the tide is near a-turn Aye, we'll turn ย Grimes, you won't need help from now ย I've got a practice for you A workhouse brat? I called at the workhouse yesterday All you do now is fetch the boy We'll send a carter with a note He'll bring you a bargain on his cart Jim Hobson, we've a job for you But, fool sir, more than I can do Listen, Jim, you'll go to the workhouse And ask for Mr. Keen his purchase Bring him back to Grimes But, fool sir, I have no room Hobson, you'll do what there is to be done Is this a Christian country A poor poor children so enslaved That their bodies go for cash? Hobson, will you do your job? ย