We met in Southampton, another job at sea
Musicians from Liverpool, London, France and Dumfries
On the white star line steamer what a beauty she was

Excitement as we sailed out from the docks

A young girl held her child up to the rail

amongst the cheers and the ribbon Titanic set sail
And we poured us all a large drink of gin
There was Roger who played cello and John Law Hume played violin


That night in the ballroom we were filled with such awe
Oh the wealth and the glitter that was on the dance floor

And us lucky boys were a part of it all
And we played and we played


The young girl led her child by the hands
She twirled like a butterfly in front of the band
There were many couples eager for the waltz to begin

With Roger on cello and John Law Hume on violin

When the flare shot up to heaven I knew something was wrong

A baby started crying and it wasn't very long
before the ship she was listing ,
Joe stopped singing his song

But we played and played

Those who were in steerage, who owned nothing at all

Those drinking brandy, dining in the great hall
Men who worked in finance, in stable and stall
That night we were equal one and all


Our leader conducted as we played up on deck
Come on boys we must do our best

And he strapped his old music box tight to his chest
And there we stayed


A young girl held her child and prayed
I took out my viola and started to play
With not a word spoken my friends joined in

Roger on cello and John Law Hume on violin

A young girl held her child and prayed

As the first of the lifeboats were pulling away
And the ocean she swept my comrades in
Roger playing cello and John law Hume on violin

Roger on cello and John played violin.