A popular song from 1899
Words by Arthur J. Lamb
Music by H. W. Petrie
The sheet music:
Lyrics
- Under the billowy waves
Down, down goes he, far ‘neath the sea
For ’tis the diver who braves
Where unknown perils be
Far up above where his boat tonight
Rocks in the peaceful moonlight
His comrades there, with faithful care
Their watch will sure keep aright
The waters close, as down he goes
Where ocean’s treasures repose
Refrain
No fear has he for dangers that dwell
Secrets to him the ocean will tell
There all things seem like a strange dream
There sunless caves hold sailors graves
Down, down he goes to the dark depths below
Far from friend or foe
Down, down he goes to the dark depths below
To the bottom of the deep, blue sea
- Strange are the realms of the sea
With all they hold, stories untold
Riddles unfathomed to be
E’en when this world is old
Ancient romances of right and wrong
To the sea’s history belong
Whose waters oft, their story waft
With the sea winds dying song
Yet diver true, what’s this to you?
Yours is to dare and to do