Companions all day long we've stood

Companions all day long we've stood

The wild winds restless blowing

All day we've watched the darkened flood

Around our vessel flowing

Sunshine has never smiled since morn

And clouds have gathered drear

And heavier hearts would feel forlorn

And weaker minds would fear

But look in each young shipmate's eyes

Lit by the evening flame

And see how little stormy skies

Our joyous blood can tame

It is the hour of dreaming now

The red fire brightly gleams

And sweetest in a red fire's glow

The hour of dreaming seems

I may not trace the thoughts of all

But some I read as well

As I can hear the ocean's fall

And sullen surging swell

And one is there, I know the voice

The thrilling stirring tone

That makes the bounding pulse rejoice

And makes us one alone