California's Pride - Sextilla

All I have to offer is this cigar and clay cup of whiskey that’s not so bad. Hides are loaded, sir, thought you would be glad We’re ready to sail at first evening star. Rounding the Cape at this late time of year is dangerous but can be done, no fear. Hold’s filled with hides, men have done their duty things are shipshape, sir, hides are thoroughly dried. no wasters here, we’ll catch the evening’s tide. They’ll pay good price for California’s pride. Boston ‘wants prime leather for boots and shoes, this ship will give them what they want to choose With scopes they’ll watch for our then arrival Making wagers what ship will make birth first, losers with naught but dry and angry thirst. Owner thankful for his ship’s survival and happy he’s first to sell at market With many buys filling his vest pocket