AMITIE

THE AMITIE IS A SAILING SHIP

NOT LARGE, BUT VERY SLEEK.

SHE PLIES THE WATERS OFF THE COAST,

SHE SAILS OUT INTO THE DEEP.

HER JOB IS HAULING CATCHES

THAT HER CAPTAIN MAKES EACH DAY.

THE FISH ARE LARGE AND PLENTIFUL,

SHE SEEMS TO KNOW THE WAY

TO EACH AND EVERY FISHING GROUND,

SHE HURRIES ON HER FISHING ROUNDS,

SO SHE MAY PLEASE HER MASTER FAIR.

HE THINKS SHE IS SO RARE.

HE LOVES HER AS A LADY.

SHE SERVES HIM WELL EACH DAY.

HE KEEPS HER CLEAN, AND OH, SO TRIM,

SHE SEEMS TO WANT TO PLAY.

BUT WORK COMES FIRST IN HER LIFE,

SHE LOVES HER MASTER DEAR.

SHE SKIPS OVER THE OCEAN WAVES,

WHETHER CLOUDY, OR WHETHER CLEAR.

SHE IS HIS LIFE, HIS TOTAL LIFE,

SHE KNOWS THIS, YOU SEE.

SHE PLEASES HIM, CAUSES NO STRIFE,

THIS SHIP CALLED AMITIE.

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