Since we just discussed the Catalpa rescue as part of the Clan na Gael series, I thought I would send in the lyrics to the folksong. I hope you enjoy it! Take care, Tracy The Catalpa An Australian Folksong A noble whale ship and commander Called the Catalpa, they say, Came out to Western Australia And took six poor Fenians away. (chorus) So come all you screw wardens and jailers Remember Perth regatta day, Take care of the rest of your Fenians Or the Yankees will steal them away. Seven long years had they 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 began to turn grey, When a Yank from the States of America Came out here and stole them away. Now all the Perth boats were a-racing And making short tacks for the spot, But the Yankee, she tacked into Freemantle And took the best prize of the lot. The Georgette, armed with bold warriors Went out the poor Yanks to arrest, But she hoisted her star-spangled banner Saying you'll not board me, I guess. So remember those six Fenian colonials And sing o'er these few 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 America And there will be able to cry, "Hoist up the green flag and shamrock Hurrah for old Ireland, we'll die!"