Radney's Ghost

Standing on the deck, it seems the moon is turning brighter
 After eight months out to sea, I think I've gone insane
 On the 21st of May, our ship sailed from Nantucket
 Cutting through still waters of the night
 At six and thirty men, the Town Ho's whaling out of sight
 And we'll never find our way
 For our sins we cannot pay
 Steelkilt lay low
 What's that pump stopped for
 Damn your eyes said the mate, now you better turn to
 Steelkilt lay low, break you backs now lads
 Look away look away
 Steelkilt lay low
 For the Lake Man's soul
 Being flogged on the deck was more than he could bear
 Steelkilt lay low
 You're haunted by old Radney's Ghost, Radney's Ghost
 Ole Rad was dropped with a punch spouted blood just like a whale
 And Steelkilt called for the Canallers ere the crew could take him down
 Cried the Captain from the deck, "Ye pirates, ye cutthroats
 You're sure to burn in hell for what you've done
 And I'd be glad to send you there, to the riggings with you till the morning sun!"
 Well Radney, poor Radney met his end in the jaws of what he hunted
 In the whale's teeth the men watched his shirt like a bloody banner wave
 And though the Town Ho sailed on, and no one shed a tear
 And the Lake Man was spared his murderous fate
 Still his memory stayed behind, Steelkilt was haunted till the end of his days