Pumping out Lotta - Whit-Saturday

the closed end of the fjord
the closed end of the fjord
the way in to the bay, and out to the sea
the way in to the bay,
and out to the sea
quietly waiting, resting on the bottom
quietly waiting,
resting on the bottom
from the hatch into towards the end of the bay
from the hatch in towards
the closed end of the bay
the neighbours said 'not a drop of water in her!'
the neighbours said
"not a drop of water in her!"
and there wasn't - above the floorboards!
and there wasn't
- above the floorboards!
electric pump finished
electric pump
finished its work
after hand pumping to finish off
after hand-pumping
to finish off
now there isn't a drop ...
now there
isn't a drop ..
.
almost ready for rigging - next time ...
almost ready for rigging
- next time ...
bobbing about like a boat should
bobbing about like a boat should,
ready for masting next time