Seven years a whaler, at sea for seven more No braver man on earth now to comb that ocean floor So load us in that whaleboat, one drops down every day No braver man on earth boys, no matter what they say So tell God and the Devil they can try But today's not gonna be the day we die Don't want to hear that fearsome gale calling out to you The sea so cold and dark below, there'll be no saving you So set that course on steady, steady as she goes Just keep your eyes on lookin' out and holler there she blows Get those sails and lines all ready, Joe Get the load into the hold and off we go Well there's blacksmiths and there's coopers, harpooners on the drill They'll work all day and night boys as only whalers will We'll chase those mighty devils, be ready to attack Don't worry if you're fishing scared, us whalers got your back So tell God and the Devil they can try But today's not gonna be the day we die God can't fetch you out here, and the Devil's lost your name Your life hangs in the balance on this fragile human chain And when your spirit's waning, the fear is yours to tame When you feel the darkness closin', pull up that anchor chain And tell God and the Devil they can try But today's not gonna be the day we die So tell God and the Devil they can try But today's not gonna be... Ain't gonna be the day we die