The Titanic - Leadbelly

Captain Smith, when he got his load

Mighta heared him holl’in', All aboa’d

Cryin', Fare thee, Titanic, fare thee well.

Jack Johnson wanted to ge on boa’d;

Captain Smith hollered, «I ain' haulin' no coal.»

Cryin', Fare thee, Titanic, fare thee well.

It was midnight on the sea,

Band playin', «Nearer My God to Thee.»

Cryin', Fare thee, Titanic, fare thee well.

Had them lifeboats aroun'

, Savin' the women, lettin' the men go down.

Cryin', Fare thee, Titanic, fare thee well.

When the women got out on land,

Cryin', «Lawd, have mercy on my man.»

Cryin', Fare thee, Titanic, fare thee well.

Jack Johnson heard the mighty shock,

Mighta seen the black rascal doin' the Eagle Rock.

Cryin', Fare thee, Titanic, fare thee well.

Black man oughta shout for joy,

Never lost a girl or either a boy.

Cryin', Fare thee, Titanic, fare thee well.