On Longstone (Lindley/Bliss)

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Uploaded by on Feb 4, 2008

Rewrite of contemporary song about Grace and William Darling's rescue of 9 men from the wrecked Forfarshire in the Farne Islands.

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  • The last stanza:

    The boat launched in through breakers roaring,

    O'or surf and surge, this frail craft flew.

    That gentle maid, with faith unshaken

    Has snatched from death yon hapless crew.

    Though all the word her deeds extolling

    No pride she finds in all their praise

    The boat launch quickly, the boat launch quickly

    On Longstone let me end my days

  • The second stanza:

    My gentle child! 'Tis worse than madness

    To tempt the sea this fearful night

    Again to sleep, to rest betake thee

    Await, await, the morning light.

    How can I sleep? Their screams appall me!

    Father, hear that piercing cry?

    The boat launch quickly, the boat launch quickly,

    A rescue we must surely try.

  • This is the first stanza of the song:

    Oh! Father lov'd, the storm is raging

    Cold and heavy the breakers fall

    Some hapless crew, a prey to fortune

    For help, for help, despairing call.

    Oh father lov'd I fear no danger

    With you I'd boldly face the wave,

    The boat launch quickly, the boat launch quickly,

    Yon hapless crew we may yet save.

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