[Verse 1] We sailed out light at a gray dawn tide Fresh tar on the ropes New scars on our pride The captain swore this run was blessed Gold in the hold Then a week of rest [Verse 2] Sky turned sour by the second bell Black wall of water Straight out of hell Hull took a shudder Lanterns died I tasted the foam and I heard her slide [Chorus] Raise your glass for the broken haul For the crates we lost and the near cold call We came back poor But we came back all So we drink So we drink For the damned Broken haul [Verse 3] Barrels slipped loose Heard the timbers crack Cargo like cannonballs rolling aft to back Mate went flying Teeth in the air Prayed to a saint I don’t even think is there [Verse 4] Charts all swimming on the cabin floor Compass spun circles Pointed everywhere but shore Captain’s hands shook on the twisted wheel Swore if we lived We'd drink to the deal [Chorus] Raise your glass for the broken haul For the crates we lost and the near cold call We came back poor But we came back all So we drink So we drink For the damned Broken haul [Bridge] [low vocal register] We limped in late through the harbor gate Salt in our lungs And the wind spitting hate Harbor-master sneered at our empty deck "All that risk for a busted wreck?" [Verse 5] So we pawned the nails and the shredded sail Sold off the anchors to pay the ale Kept the bell from her bow Kept the name from the roll And we poured out a round for the ship’s old soul [Chorus] Raise your glass for the broken haul For the crates we lost and the near cold call We came back poor But we came back all So we drink So we drink For the damned Broken haul [Outro] [whispered vocals] To the haul that sank and the fools who stayed [full band Gang vocals] We’re alive We’re ashore And the tab’s half-paid Bang the table Let the curses fall We lost the lot—but we drank it all
