There once was a ship from Ryke's fair land The name of that ship was the Dragon's Brand With sails of silk and a sturdy band Blow, me hearty lads, blow (huh) Chorus: Soon may the Rumrunner come To bring us the finest of Ryke’s rum One day, when the barrels are full We’ll drink our fill and hum The Dragon’s Brand set forth at dawn To seek the rum from Eastern’s lawn Through storms and waves, we sailed upon Blow, me hearty lads, blow (huh) Chorus: Soon may the Rumrunner come To bring us the finest of Ryke’s rum One day, when the barrels are full We’ll drink our fill and hum We crossed the sea and mountains tall Through shadowed woods and ancient halls To find the brew that beats them all Blow, me hearty lads, blow (huh) Chorus: Soon may the Rumrunner come To bring us the finest of Ryke’s rum One day, when the barrels are full We’ll drink our fill and hum At last we found in a hidden bay The Eastern casks where the dragons play We took our share and sailed away Blow, me hearty lads, blow (huh) Chorus: Soon may the Rumrunner come To bring us the finest of Ryke’s rum One day, when the barrels are full We’ll drink our fill and hum Now every night we toast and sing To Eastern rum and the joy it brings With Ryke’s fair shores in