Discover the story of the song > The Bonny Ship the Diamond – fisherman’s friends

The protagonist is on a ship called The Diamond that is going on a whale hunting expedition in the Davis Strait. The ship leaves from a port where the protagonist's partner is seen crying as he leaves. The crew is hopeful for a successful hunt and they sing songs about their journey and the ship. When they return with a full haul of oil and money, they imagine rocking their future babies to sleep with the riches they've earned.