The Pilot - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
THE PILOT. By S. Nelson. 
Oh, pilot! 'tis a fearful night, there's danger on the deep, I'll come and pace the dark with thee. I do nor dare to sleep; Go down! the sailor cried, go down, this is no place for thee. Fear not! but trust in Providence, wherever thou may'st be. 
Oh, pilot, dangers often met we all are apt to Blight, And thou hast known these raging waves, but to subdue their might; It is not apathy, he cried, that gives this strength to me. Fear not! but trust in Providence, wherever thou may'st be. 
On such a night the sea engulph'd my father's lifeless form, My only brother's boat went down in just so wild a storm; And such, perhaps, may be my fate, but still I say to thee: Fear not! but trust in Providence, wherever thou may'st be.