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When rain comes before the wind |
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Halyards, sheets and braces mind, |
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But when wind comes before rain, |
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Soon you can make sail again. |
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Long foretold, long last |
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Short notice, soon past, |
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Quick rise after low, |
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Sure sign of stronger blow. |
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If clouds are gathering thick and
fast, |
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Keep sharp look out for sail and
mast, |
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But if they slowly onward crawl, |
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Shoot your lines, nets and trawl |
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