Lyrics

S.S. La Gascogne

Auf weidersehen Papa!

In ‘93 I’ll cross the sea with everything I own
I’ll make the pass in second class left everything I’ve known
Jake and me just 16 glad I’m not alone
New York we find is on our mind on LaGascogne

Left the family back at home we’ll soon be steaming on
Oh God please smile upon La Gascogne

We’ll soon be steamin’ on headin’ for that settin’ sun
A soul ship all alone La Gascogne

The whistle blows it’s time to go it’s time as we leave Le Havre
We nudge ahead by promise led new work we’re thinking of
The moon is bright it cuts the night pray Lord my soul to keep
Apprehension dwells excitement swells I find it hard to sleep

The ship keep’s steamin’ on a constant engine moan
Oh God please smile upon La Gascogne

“I, Master of steamer La Gascogne do solemnly, sincerely and truly swear that the following list and manifest subscribed my me and now delivered by me to the Collector of Customs of Collection of the City of New York is a full and perfect list of all the passengers taken onboard at Le Havre…..”