Devon, O Devon, in Wind and Rain

Lyrics

Drake in the North Sea grimly prowling Treading his dear Revenge's deck Watched, with the sea-dogs round him growling Galleons drifting wreck by wreck "Fetter and Faith for England's neck Faggot and Father, Saint and chain, - Yonder the Devil and all go howling Devon, O Devon, in wind and rain!" Drake at the last off Nombre lying Knowing the night that toward him crept Gave to the sea-dogs round him crying This for a sign before he slept: - "Pride of the West! What Devon hath kept Devon shall keep on tidе or main; Call to the storm and drive them flying Dеvon, O Devon, in wind and rain!" Valour of England gaunt and whitening Far in a South land brought to bay Locked in a death-grip all day tightening Waited the end in twilight gray Battle and storm and the sea-dog's way Drake from his long rest turned again Victory lit thy steel with lightning Devon, O Devon, in wind and rain!