LIFEBOAT MONA

by Peggy Seeger

1 The wind did blow and the sea rose up beat the land with mighty waves
At St. Andrew's Bay a (the) light ship fought the sea until her mournings gave

ch: Remember December fifty nine a (the) howling wind and a (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

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

4 Three hours went by and (the)Mona called the wind's so rough and the sea runs high
In the morning on Carnousty Beach (the) Mona and her crew did lie

5 Five lay down in the cabin there two were washed upon the shore
Eight men died when the boat capsized and the eighth is lost forever more

ch: ... the men who leaved the land behind
and the men who'll never see land again