There once was a fleet that put to seaAll in name of the Imperial MingWith phoenix sterns, & dragon prowsOh go, my baochuan, go!

Soon may the Treasure Fleet moorTo bring ceramics & silk galoreOne day, when the trading is doneThey’ll take our spice & goCommanded by an admiralSo tall he seem unnaturalHis voice rang out like temple bellTo get those treasures stowed

Soon may the Treasure Fleet moorTo bring ceramics & silk galoreOne day, when the trading is doneThey’ll take our spice & go

They sailed the southern seas so vastThey’d catch the wind with all nine mastsAstrologers would watch the skiesFrom Champa to Guangzhou

Soon may the Treasure Fleet moorTo bring ceramics & silk galoreOne day, when the trading is doneThey’ll take our spice & go

But on wave-crest a Pirate LordHe spied the fleet and greedily roared“Make ready all your cannon shot,We’ll take all their cargo!”

Soon may the Treasure Fleet moorTo bring ceramics & silk galoreOne day, when the trading is doneThey’ll take our spice & go

Through flame and smoke they battled onTil in a flash a month was goneThe Pirate Lord would taste defeatHis ships sunk deep below

Soon may the Treasure Fleet moorTo bring ceramics & silk galoreOne day, when the trading is doneThey’ll take our spice & go

At last they came to Indian shoresIn search of spice and jewels and moreThe deal was struck, with solemn vowTo pay all that was owed

Soon may the Treasure Fleet moorTo bring ceramics & silk galoreOne day, when the trading is doneThey’ll take our spice & go

But homeward bound the skies grew dimThe winds did howl, their fate seemed grimThe sailors prayed, “Help us, Tianfei!”The masts began to glow

Soon may the Treasure Fleet moorTo bring ceramics & silk galoreOne day, when the trading is doneThey’ll take our spice & go

The Goddess heard their earnest pleasShe stilled the waves & calmed the breezeThe sailors gave their sober thanksShe’s spared them from their woe

Soon may the Treasure Fleet moorTo bring ceramics & silk galoreOne day, when the trading is doneThey’ll take our spice & go

Soon may the Treasure Fleet moorTo bring ceramics & silk galoreOne day, when the trading is doneThey’ll take our spice & go