London Pool's in London town, <br />Ay, boys! O boys! <br />London Pool's in London town, <br />Where the great ships anchor down! <br />O to shake the canvas free, <br />Hear the cordage cheerily <br />Whistling to the open sea <br />Down from London Pool, O! <br /> <br />London Pool's a crowded place, <br />Ay, boys! O boys! <br />London Pool's a crowded place, <br />Crafts and crews of every race! <br />O to hear the clanking chain <br />Trail along the wharf again, - <br />Hear the tautening ropes astrain <br />Down from London Pool, O! <br /> <br />London Pool's a gallant sight, <br />Ay, boys! O boys! <br />London Pool's a gallant sight, <br />Toil by day and glare by night! <br />O to shake our heels and go, - <br />Feel the four free winds ablow, <br />Hail the lights of long ago <br />Down from London Pool, O!<br /><br />Cicely Fox Smith<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/london-pool/
