But was battered by the wind and waves and see,
But was battered by the wind and sea.

She came into the Channel, and westward turn-ed she,
But the storm upon them broke, and it tore the lifeboats free,
And the rivets in her hull gave way, creating great holes three ,
She was battered by the wind and waves and sea,
She was battered by the wind and sea.
They radio'ed for help, and six vessels did appear,
And 40 crew and passengers were safely taken clear,
But Captain Henrik Carlsen resolutely showed no fear,

Though battered by the wind and wave and sea,
Though battered by the wind and sea.
They shouted for the man to jump, but Carlsen answered "Nay.
I'm captain of the Enterprise, and with her I will stay."
And so with great reluctance the flotilla sailed away,
And left him to the wind and waves and sea,
And left him to the wined and sea.
The sailing men of Cornwall, they ar the toughest sort,
And those aboard the Turmoil cried, "We'll bring her back to port." And off to meet the Enterprise, through mountainous seas they fought,
Though battered by the wind and wave and sea,
Though battered by the wave and sea.
They reached the stricken vessel did the Turmoil and her crew
To fix a line and tow her was the thing that they must do,
But aboard was just the captain, and to fix it needed two,

She was battered by the wind and waves and sea,
She was battered by the wind and sea.
The Turmoil's first mate, Dancy, maybe reckoned life was cheap, But madman he, or hero, he cried: "skipper, why not creep
In close again her stern, and on her I will leap."

Though she's battered by the wind and waves and sea,
Though she's battered by the wind and sea.
He leapt aboard the listing craft, across the foamy brine.
And met with Captain Carlsen, and between them fixed the line,
And Ken Dancey said to Carlsen: "Just you see, sir, we'll be fine,
Though we're battered by the wind and wave and sea,
Though we're battered by the wind and sea."
So they steamed 300 miles, though their progress sure was slow, At 3 knots maybe 4, but ever onward they did go,
And the sturdy folk of Falmouth prepared a welcome show.

She was battered by the wind and waves and sea,
She was battered by the wind and sea.
But 40 miles away from port, more storms from skies of grey,
Took hold the stricken vessel, tore the tow line clear away,
And she rolled upon her beam ends, this would be her final day,
She was battered by the wind and waves and sea,
She was battered by the wind and sea.
Said the captain to Dancy, "We may still escape alive,
Go walk along the funnel, Take a breath, and then in you dive."
And followed by the captain, this he did, and both survived,

Though they're battered by the wind and waves and sea,
Though they're battered by the wind and sea.
The Flying Enterprise thrust her bow up in the air,
While those on the Turmoil, could only sadly stare,
And she went to the bottom, down to Davy Jones's lair,

She was battered by the wind and waves and sea,
She was battered by the wind and sea.