Wan white mists upon the sea, br East wind harping mournfully br All the sunken reefs along, br Wail and heart-break in its song, br But adown the placid bay br Fisher-folk keep holiday. br br All the deeps beyond the bar br Call and murmur from afar, br 'Plaining of a mighty woe br Where the great ships come and go, br But adown the harbor gray br Fisher-folk keep holiday. br br When the cloudy heavens frown, br And the sweeping rain comes down, br Boats at anchorage must bide br In despite of time or tide; br Making merry as they may br Fisher-folk keep holiday. br br Now is time for jest and song br All the idle shore along, br Now is time for wooing dear, br Maidens cannot choose but hear; br Daffing toil and care away br Fisher-folk keep holiday. br br Oh, the fretted reefs may wail, br Every man has furled his sail! br Oh, the wind may moan in fear, br Every lad is with his dear! br Mirth and laughter have their way, br Fisher-folk keep holiday.