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Goodly name as ere was sung,

Roundly rolling on the tongue—

Cumberland! Cumberland!

What need to tell how she was fought—

The sinking flaming gun—

The gunner leaping out the port—

Washed back, undone!

Her dead unconquerably manned

The Cumberland.

Noble name as ere was sung,

Slowly roll it on the tongue—

Cumberland! Cumberland!

Long as hearts shall share the flame

Which burned in that brave crew,

Her fame shall live—outlive the victor's name;

For this is due.

Your flag and flag-staff shall in story stand—

Cumberland!

Sounding name as ere was sung,

Long they'll roll it on the tongue—

Cumberland! Cumberland!