The story of the U.S.S. "Yosemite" in 1898, compiled from available records by Joseph S. Stringham.

THE U. S. S. "YOSEMITE"

"Yosemite" Reunion, 1928
J. S. STRINGHAM, Jack-o-the-Dust
Tune-Old English Sea Song "Blow Ye Winds in the Morning."

It's thirty years ago my boys
That we were on the sea,
We left the lakes and took a chance
A Spaniard for to see.
Chorus:
Blow ye winds in the morning,
Blow ye winds, Hi-o
Clear away your running gear,
And blow, boys, blow.
We washed our clothes,
And scrubbed the decks
And did the bright work too,
We carried stores and pulled the
oars,
A jolly whaleboat crew.

The treasure ship refused to stop
We fired across her bow;
We beached her on a sandy shore,
Where she is resting now.
The Spanish fleet came out to fight
And battle for their gold,
But seamanship and rapid fire
Against their ships soon told.
And now we're headed home, my
boys
And bound for Yankee land,
If ever I go to sea again,
I hope I may be damned.
But if we're in another war,
The boatswain sounds the bell,
You know the rest, we'll do our'best
And give 'em merry hell
Chorus:
So, blow ye winds in the morning,
Blow ye winds, Hi-o
Clear away your running gear
And blow, boys, blow.

The Spanish fleet were in their port
And guarded by the shore,
The shots from "Morro" all fell
short,
Which made the Spaniards sore.

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