The Jeannie Johnson
Between 1848 and 1855 the Jeannie Johnson sailed across the sea
Carrying famine victims from Ireland ,
to Quebec from Tralee
Chorus
She made her maiden voyage on April 24,
with around 200 starving on board,
all in search of a new life away
from the homeland and the famine ravaged hoards
The captain was a Cork man the ships' doctor Dublin born
The crew they came from all sides of the globe
The passengers were farmers, labourers and artisans
Women and children of the robe
Repeat chorus
On the eve of the journey a baby boy was born,
he drew his first breath in the squall
His mother cried out to the heavens above,
sweet Jesus and Mary save my son
Repeat chorus
He was christened on board before she set sail
Saint Christopher was pinned to his shawl,
he become the lucky charm of the captain and his crew
on a ship that never lost a soul
Chorus
She made her maiden voyage on April 24,
with around 200 starving on board,
all in search of a new life away from the homeland
On a ship that never lost a soul, on a ship that never lost a soul
© Padraig Lalor September 2005