There were two lofty ships, O' a-sailin' on the sea
Blow High! Blow low! And so sailed we
One the Prince o' Luther and the other Prince o' Wales
Sailin' down along the coast of High Barbary
Look ahead, look astern, look a-weather and a-lee
Blow High! Blow low! And so sailed we
I see a wreck to windward and a ship upon the sea
Sailin' down along the coast of High Barbary.
Oh Are you a pirate or a man-o-war
Blow High! Blow low! And so sailed we
I am not a pirate but a harmless man-o-war
Sailin' down along the coast of High Barbary
For broadside, for broadside they fought along the main
Blow High! Blow low! And so sailed we
Until at last the pirates shot the frigates mast away
Sailin' down along the coast of High Barbary
With Cutlass and gun we fought for hours three
Blow High! Blow low! And so sailed we
And their ship it was their coffin, and their grave it was the sea.
Sailin' down along the coast of High Barbary
O' quarter! O'quarter! the Navy they did cry
Blow High! Blow low! And so sailed we
But you men know not of quarter," o' the captain did reply
Sailin' down along the coast of High Barbary
But o it was a cruel sight and grieved us full sore
Blow High! Blow low! And so sailed we
To see them all a-drowning as they tried to swim ashore
Sailin' down along the coast of High Barbary