The Catalpa

A noble whale ship and commander

Called the Catalpa, they say

She sailed into Western Australia

And took six poor Fenians away

So come you screw warders and jailers

Remember Perth regatta day

Take care of the rest of your Fenians

Or the Yankees will steal them away

Seven long years they had served here 

And seven long more had to stay

For defending their country old Ireland

For that they were banished away

You kept them in Western Australia

Till their hair it began to turn grey

When a Yank from the States of Americay

Came out here and stole them away

So come you screw warders and jailers

Remember Perth regatta day

Take care of the rest of your Fenians

Or the Yankees will steal them away

Now all the Perth boats were a-racing

And making short tacks for the spot

But the Yankee she tacked into Fremantle

And took the best prize of the lot

The Georgette armed with bold warriors

Went at the poor Yanks to arrest

But she hoisted her star-spangled banner

Saying you'll not board me i guess

So come you screw warders and jailers

Remember Perth regatta day

Take care of the rest of your Fenians

Or the Yankees will steal them away

So remember six Fenians colonials

And sing o'er these verses with skill

And remember the Yankee that stole them

And the home that they left on the hill

Now they’ve landed safe in Americay

And they will be able to cry

Hoist up the green flag and the shamrock

Hurrah for old Ireland we’ll die

So come you screw warders and jailers

Remember Perth regatta day

Take care of the rest of your Fenians

Or the Yankees will steal them away