Verse 1
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The sun shone down in its glory, 
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Shone down on the deep blue sea, 
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Where The Titanic was sinkin' 
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Far out on the deep blue sea. 
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The captain was lying down sleeping, 
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When he dreamed a sad, sad dream; 
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He dreamed The Titanic was sinking 
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Far out on the deep blue sea. 
 
Verse 2
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He rose and he called the rich men, 
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he told them to come to life; 
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And save their little babies 
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And also his darling wife. 
 
Verse 3
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The captain, he must've been drinking. 
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For he knew that he had done wrong. 
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He was tryin' to win the record 
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When he let The Titanic go down. 
 
Verse 4
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Before the news reached the homeland 
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The great Titanic went down 
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The women and children and orphans 
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Was walkin' all over the town 
 
Verse 5
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The children was cryin' dear Mother 
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Dear Mother has gone to stay 
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But maybe it'll turn to somethin 
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That'll raise the Titanic someday 
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The band was at its playing, 
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Far out on the deep blue sea. 
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While The Titanic was sinking 
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They played "Nearer, My God, to Thee." 
 
Verse 6
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But while The Titanic was sinking 
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They fell down upon their knees 
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And cried, "Oh, Lord, have mercy! 
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What's goin' to come of me?"