text_original: He never could box tbe compass round; He does n't know port from starboard ; But he knows the gates of the Sundown Straits, Where the choicest goods are harbored.
text_transcription: HE NEVER COULD BOX THE COMPASS ROUND HE DOESN'T KNOW PORT FROM STARBOARD BUT HE KNOWS THE GATES OF THE SUNDOWN STRAITS WHERE THE CHOICEST GOODS ARE HARBORED
phonemes: hiː nˈɛvɚ kʊd bˈɑːks tˌiːbˌiːˈiː kˈʌmpəs ɹˈaʊnd; hiː dˈʌz ˈɛnt nˈoʊ pˈɔːɹt fɹʌm stˈɑːɹbɚd ; bˌʌt hiː nˈoʊz ðə ɡˈeɪts ʌvðə sˈʌndaʊn stɹˈeɪts, wˌɛɹ ðə tʃˈɔɪsɪst ɡˈʊdz ɑːɹ hˈɑːɹbɚd.