Crew of the ELISSA
by Bob Brown

We are the crew of a square-rigged ship
We are the crew of the ELISSA
walk right up upon her deck
cast her off and on the wind we'll sail her out

Chorus
Now haul away
Haul away lively my boys
Set the sails
Set 'em up high so's to catch the wind

On the waterfront
On the Texas coast
On the isle of Galveston
The women and men
Of the volunteers
Get her rigged and looking fine for the voyage out

Chorus
Now haul away
Haul away lively my boys
Set the sails
Set 'em up high so's to catch the wind

We'll tar the shrouds, Scrub decks too
Do anything that the Bos'n says
'Till we get our chance to set her free
Outward bound on the waves of the Gulf of Mexico

Chorus
Now haul away
Haul away lively my boys
Set the sails
Set 'em up high so's to catch the wind

Grand Chorus
We are the crew of a square-rigged ship
We are the crew of the ELISSA
Walk right up upon her deck
Cast her off and on the wind we'll sail her out... Sail her out!