Lyr Req: Lifeboat Mona

17 Jul 97 - 05:40 PM (#8921)
Subject: Lifeboat Mona, lyrics?
From: Lidi

Does anyone know the lyrics to this song by Dubliners(I think)? It goes something like this: "Remember December 59, the howling wind and the .... rain......Remember the galant men who died on the lifeboat Mona was her name.."

Lidi

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21 Jul 97 - 03:52 AM (#9119)
Subject: Lyr Add: Lifeboat Mona^^
From: Wolfgang Hell

Here it is, Lidi:

The Lifeboat "Mona"

(Words and Music: Peggy Seeger Copyright: 1960 Stormking Music Inc., New York)

1. The wind did blow and the sea rose up,
and beat the land with mighty waves,
at St.Andrews Bay the lightship fought
the sea until her moorings quave.

Ch: Remember December, '59,
the howling wind and the driving rain,
remember the gallant men who drowned
on the lifeboat, 'Mona' was her name.

2. The captain signalled to the shore:
We must have help or we'll go down,
from Broughty Ferry at two a.m.
they sent the lifeboat 'Mona' out. Chorus

3. Eight men formed that gallant crew
they set the boat against the main,
the wind's so hard and the sea's so rough,
we'll never see land or home again. Ch

4. Three hours went by and the 'Mona' called
"The wind blows hard and the seas run high."
In the morning on Carnoustie Beach
the 'Mona' and her crew did lie. Ch

5. Five lay drowned in the cabin there,
two were washed up on the shore,
eight men died when the boat capsized
and the eighth is lost forever more.

Chorus 2: Remember December, '59,
the howling wind and the driving rain,
the men who leave the land behind
and the men who'll never see land again.^^

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21 Jul 97 - 04:12 AM (#9120)
Subject: RE: Lifeboat Mona, lyrics?
From: Lidi

Wolfgang.

Thanx very much! I actually knew most of the lyrics already, but I missed a couple of sentenses here and there.

Lidi

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28 Sep 99 - 04:18 PM (#118593)
Subject: Traditional irish song
From: Gesa and Norbert

We are searching for the words of the song "life boat Mona". We know, that the Dubliners sung it in one of their concerts. If anyone knows the words, please let us know.

Thank you

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28 Sep 99 - 04:26 PM (#118596)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Traditional irish song
From: Joe Offer

Hi - it's under "lifeboat" - click here
-Joe Offer-

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