The Diamond is a ship, my lads, for the Davis Strait we're bound
The quay it is all garnished with lasses all around
Captain Thompson gives the order to sail the ocean wide
With the sun it never sets, my lads, nor darkness dims the sky
For it's cheer up my lads, let your hearts never fail
For the bonny ship, the Diamond, goes a-hunting for the whale
Along the quay of Peterhead, the lasses stand around
With the shawls all pulled around them
And their salt tears runnin' down
Don't you weep, my bonny wee lads, though you'll be left behind
For the rose will grow on Greenland's ice before we change our mind
For it's cheer up my lads, let your hearts never fail
For the bonny ship, the Diamond, goes a-hunting for the whale
Here's a health to the Resolution, likewise the Eliza Swan
Three cheers for the Battler of Montrose and the Diamond ship of fame
We wear the trousers of the white and jackets of the blue
When we get back to the Peterhead, we'll have sweethearts anew
For it's cheer up my lads, let your hearts never fail
For the bonny ship, the Diamond, goes a-hunting for the whale
It will be bright both day and night when the Greenland lads come hame
The ship fill up with oil, my lads, and the money to our name
We'll make the cradles for the rock and blankets for our tear
And every lass in Peterhead sing, "Hushabye, my dear"
For it's cheer up my lads, let your hearts never fail
For the bonny ship, the Diamond, goes a-hunting for the whale
For the bonny ship, the Diamond, goes a-hunting for the whale
For the bonny ship, the Diamond, goes a-hunting for the whale