It was in nineteen hundred and twenty nine, 

Run come see, I remember that day very well, run come see, 

It was in nineteen hundred and twenty nine 

Run come see, Jerusalem. 


That day they were talkin' 

'Bout a storm in the islands,

They were talkin' 'bout a storm in the islands

My God what a beautiful morning.


That day there were three ships a leavin' out the harbor

That day there were three ships a leavin' out the harbor 

The Ethel, the Myrtle and the Pretoria.


These ships were bound for a neighbouring island

These ships were bound for a neighbouring island

With the mothers and children on board.


Now the Pretoria was out on the ocean,2x 

Rocking from side to side 

My God, when the first wave hit the Pretoria,2x

The mothers come hauling to their children


My God, there were thirty-three souls on the water,2x

Oh my God there were women praying to the good Lord


My God, now George Brown he was the captain

He shouted come my children come pray

He said, "Come now, witness your judgment day."