In the year 1935
A group of volunteers and scouts
Gave new life to thirty year old wooden sail ship.
Rolling across the Baltic Sea,
Holding strongly steering wheel,
Said Zaruski: “Name this ship “Zawisza Czarny”!”
Way hey o-hey, way hey a-ho!
Said Zaruski: “Name this ship “Zawisza Czarny”!”
Way hey o-hey, way hey a-ho!
Said Zaruski: “Name this ship “Zawisza Czarny”!”

After 14 000 miles,
After war so cruel times,
Laid “Zawisza” down on seabed moist and sandy.
But in 1961
Scouts again hoist the Polish flag
On the new schooner named the same: “Zawisza Czarny”
Way hey o-hey, way hey a-ho!
On the new schooner named the same: “Zawisza Czarny”
Way hey o-hey, way hey a-ho!
On the new schooner named the same: “Zawisza Czarny”

Like a medieval Polish knight
Fighting always on right side,
With a helping hand for those who really needed it
Brave “Zawisza” faced the storm
Took eight people on the board
On Bermuda, when the “Marques” bark was sinking
Way hey o-hey, way hey a-ho!
On Bermuda, when the “Marques” bark was sinking
Way hey o-hey, way hey a-ho!
On Bermuda, when the “Marques” bark was sinking

Many days and many nights
Many thousands salty miles
Round the world “Zawisza” proudly crossing rollers
With her courage and charm too
With her brave and faithful crew
Over Great Lakes, over Cape Horn stormy waters
Way hey o-hey, way hey a-ho!
Over Great Lakes, over Cape Horn stormy waters
Way hey o-hey, way hey a-ho!
Over Great Lakes, over Cape Horn stormy waters

If you see her at the quay
Dont forget to come to see
How she’s beautifull on a cold and misty dawn
And I promise if you take
One step on “Zawisza” deck
Deep in heart you’ll really feel like coming home
Way hey o-hey, way hey a-ho!
Deep in heart you’ll really feel like coming home
Way hey o-hey, way hey a-ho!
Deep in heart you’ll really feel like coming home