X: 1
T: Southern Cross
O: Trad Newfoundland
M: 6/8
S: original source: unknown
N: Used in a set; Southern Cross, Jack Hinks, Homeward Bound.
K: Gmaj
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w:She 
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w:got up steam_ the twelfth_ of March_ and short-ly did em-bark. To
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w:try her for-tune in_ the Gulf_ in charge of Cap-_tain Clark. She
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w:car-ried a hun-dred and sev-en-ty men, a_ strong and vi-gor-ous race, Some
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w:from_ St. John's and Bri-gus,_ and more_ from Har-_bour Grace._
W:
W: Southern Cross
W: trad. Newfoundland
W:
W:She got up steam the twelfth of March and shortly did embark. 
W:To try her fortune in the Gulf in charge of Captain Clark. 
W:She carried a hundred and seventy men, a strong and vigorous race,
W:Some from St. John's and Brigus, and more from Harbour Grace.
W:
W:She reached the Gulf in early March, the white-coats for to slew, 
W:When seventeen thousand prime young harps killed by her hardy crew, 
W:All panned and safely stowed below, with colours waving gay, 
W:The Southern Cross she leaved the ice, bound up for home that day.
W:
W:She passed near Channel homeward bound, as news came out next day, 
W:To say a steamer from the Gulf she noe is on her way. 
W:"No doubt it is the Southern Cross, "the operator said, 
W:"And looking to have a bumper trip, and well down by the head."
W:
W:The last of March the storm came on with blinding snow and sleet; 
W:The Portia, bound for western ports, the Southern Cross did meet; 
W:When Captain Connors from the bridge he saw the ship that day, 
W:And thinking she would shelter up in St. Mary's Bay.
W:
W:St. Mary's Bay she never reached, as news came out next morn. 
W:She must have been all night at sea, out in that dreadful storm. 
W:No word came from the Southern Cross now twenty days or more; 
W:To say she reached a harbour around the western shore.
W:
W:The SS Kyle was soon dispatched to search the ocean round,
W:But no sign of the missing ship could anywhere be found.
W:She searched Cape Race and every place until she reached Cape Pine,
W:But of the ship or wrecking the captain saw no sign.
W:
W:The Southern Cross out twenty days, she now is overdue;
W:We hope, please God, she'll soon arrive and all her hearty crew,
W:But put your trust in Providence and trust to Him on high
W:To send the Southern Cross safe home and fill sad hearts with joy.
W:
W:All things do happen for the best, but if they're called away,
W:The brave lads on the Southern Cross out in the storm that day,
W:We trust they reach the heavenly and rest with Him on high,
W:Where cares and sorrows are no more, but all is peace and joy.   
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