Oh wild and furious blew the galesAnd the sea with anger frownedWhen the Dandenong from Melbourne sailedFor Newcastle port was boundShe had eighty-three poor souls on boardThrough the storm they went her wayAnd it’s sad to relate the terrible fateIt was just off Jervis BayAnd I dream of you, I dream of sleepI dream of being warmBut through the night I have to sailTo face this raging stormWhile steaming through those angry seasHer propelling shaft gave wayAnd the waters they came rushing inWhich filled them with dismayAll hands on deck did all they couldTill at length all hope was goneAnd they hoisted a signal of distressOn board of the DandenongAnd I dream of you, I dream of sleepI dream of being warmI pray the sea will let me beTo face another dawnWell, it wasn't long until a barqueWith a brisk and a lively crewCame bearing down and the Captain cried“We’ll see what we can do!”Came bearing down with might and mainIn spite of wind and waveThey did all they could as sailors wouldThose precious lives to saveAnd I dream of you, I dream of sleepI dream of coming homeBut tonight the sea it buries meBeneath its raging foamWell some in boats they tried to reachThat kind and friendly barqueAnd numbers of their lives were savedBut the night came on pitch darkWhat more could mortal man do thenWhen the storm came on so strongAnd the rest now sleep in the briny deepAlong with the DandenongAnd I dream of you, I dream of sleepI dream of coming homeBut tonight the sea it buries meBeneath its raging foamAnd I dream of you, I dream of sleepI dream of coming homeBut tonight the sea it buries meBeneath its raging foam
