My boat's by the tower, and my Bark's on the bay
And both must be gone at the dawn of the day
The moon's in her shroud, for to light thee afar
On the deck of the daring's a love-lighted star
Chorus: So wake, lady, wake, I am waiting for thee
For this night or never my bride thou shalt be,
So wake, lady, wake, I am waiting for thee
For this night or never my bride thou shalt be.
Forgive my rough mood, unaccustomed to sue,
I woo not, perhaps, as your landlubbers do,
My voice is attuned to the sound of the gun
That startles the deep when the combat's begun
Chorus: So wake, lady, wake, I am waiting for thee
For this night or never my bride thou shalt be,
So wake, lady, wake, I am waiting for thee
For this night or never my bride thou shalt be.
The French privateers all flee from our path
And the Spaniards cower below at our wrath
And our sails will be gilt with the gold of the day
And the sea robins sing as we roll on our way
Chorus: So wake, lady, wake, I am waiting for thee
For this night or never my bride thou shalt be,
So wake, lady, wake, I am waiting for thee
For this night or never my bride thou shalt be.
A hundred shall serve, the best of the brave
And the chief of a thousand shall serve as thy slave
And thou shalt reign Queen, and thy empire shall last
'Til the black flag by inches is torn from the mast
Chorus: So wake, lady, wake, I am waiting for thee
For this night or never my bride thou shalt be,
So wake, lady, wake, I am waiting for thee
For this night or never my bride thou shalt be.