Well, the bonnie ship was a good old ship
She was a-fishin´ on a leading chain
And me an´ John, oh was a long catch on
It was the last of the ones I´ve seen

So with a sword and a rope in belt
Feel all that your heart be sailed
When that bonnie ship the Diamond goes
Fishin´ for the whales

Well, we feud all night, the cabin gauge
It was a-more than feelin´ bad
And with all kind friends we watched in fear
It was a naught time we ever had

So it´s rise up my lads
Let your hearts never fail
When that bonnie ship the Diamond goes
Fishin´ for the whales

And all day long at Vera Cruz
We sailed all the [?] to bind
With no heavy moan, any hearts of stone
No aid was tried for mine

So it´s cheer up my boys
Let your hearts never fail
When that bonnie ship the Diamond goes
Fishin´ for the whales

Well, now along cape Fate, ´twas lit in red
All along cape Horn
And from Vera Cruz we sailed ahead
It was all in the time of storm

So, it´s cheer on up my boys
Let your hearts never fail
When that bonnie ship the Diamond goes
Fishin´ for the whales