The Storm

Now the time

Had come for Elzevir and John

To be sent from Holland's shore

And to end their days

In pain and misery

To be slaves so far from home

Oh how sweet the salt sea air

Oh how bright the sun

Oh but little did

They know of the storm

That was to come

And the ship that would go down

Hey boys and listen

Well and a story I will tell

Send for the prisoners down below

Down below

Hey boys and wish 'em

Well and the fate that them befell

And pray

That you will never see the day

You'll fight for your life

On Moonfleet Bay

Well the storm hit hard

And the waves were high

It was every man for himself

By a twist of fate t'was

On Moonfleet Bay

Where the ship would meet its end

Oh with a roar of wind and sail

Oh the ship was gone

Oh in the night they saw a light

'Twas the candle grace had shone

And her boy was coming home

Hey boys the ship is down

Every man must swim or drown

Head for the breakers on the shore

On the shore

Hey boys for Elzevir

He put John in Fortune's care

For no man ever was there till that day

Saved from the sea on Moonfleet Bay

"What shall we do with the boy

Who's drowning

What shall we do with the boy

Who's drowning

What shall we do with the boy

Who's drowning

Early in the morning "

Throw him a rope

And God go with him

Throw him a rope

And God go with him

Throw him a rope

And God go with him

Early in the morning

And Elzevir he gave his life away

For John was the only man that day

Saved from the sea

On Moonfleet Bay