The Crimean war is over now,
Ch: Sebastopol is taken;
The Crimean war is over now,
Ch: Sebastopol is taken;
So sing cheer, boys, cheer,
Ch: Sebastopol is taken;

And sing cheer, boys, cheer,
Ch: Old England gained the day!

The Russians they was put to flight,
Ch: Sebastopol is taken;

The Russians they was put to flight,
Ch: Sebastopol is taken;

So sing cheer, boys, cheer,
Ch: Sebastopol is taken;
And sing cheer, boys, cheer,
Ch: Old England gained the day

Our soldiers they are homeward bound,
Ch: Sebastopol is taken;

Our soldiers they are homeward bound,
Ch: Sebastopol is taken;

So sing cheer, boys, cheer,
Ch: Sebastopol is taken;

And sing cheer, boys, cheer,
Ch: Old England gained the day!

From A Sailor's Garland by John Masefield (1906)