Newfoundland Dog

• Main Authors: Russell, Henry, Bayley, F.W.N. (Frederic William Naylor), Quidor, George W.
• Format: Text
• Language: unknown
• Published: Digital Commons @ Connecticut College 1843
• Subjects: Newfoundland
• Online Access: https://digitalcommons.conncoll.edu/sheetmusic/1615; https://digitalcommons.conncoll.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2618&context=sheetmusic

Life saver! Wave stemmer! Deep diver! away!Night's shadows are closingThe portals of day;One the breast of the billowWe hear his low wail,We have put up the rudder,And furl'd up the sail. No signal from Heav'nWill show where he be;And where'er he be drivenWe men cannot see.Ho! Carlo! Newfoundland!Go follow his cry,As it gaspingly answers The sea moaners sigh; The boat shall be lower'd,The men shall belay,Life saver! Wave Stemmer! Deep diver away! Away fetch him out! fetch him up! seize him! ho! Mount the wave dog! mount the wave dog! ha! down, down below!hark! watch! bear a hand bring a light not a sound bring a lightHark! there's a moanYes the waves moaning over the drown'dGod's spirit preserve him,Amen and amen. Hist! a flash and a motionHa! Carlo Ha! Carlo againGood dog then good dog thenBear a hand then pull tightA boat hook a boat hookHe's in and all's right;Come Carlo quick follow,Fine fellow hard strife,Wave stemmer! Deep diver! We owe you a life.