Oh, Santiana gained the day
Away Santiana
“Napoleon of the west” they say
Along the plains of Mexico

Well, heave her up and away we’ll go
Away Santiana
Heave her up and away we’ll go
Along the plains of Mexico

She’s a fast clipper ship and a bully good crew
And an old salty Yank for a captain too

Santiana fought for gold
Around Cape Horn through the ice and snow

‘Twas on the field of Molly-Del-Rey
Well, both his legs got blown away

It was a fierce and bitter strife
The general Taylor took his life

Santiana, now we mourn
We left him buried off Cape Horn