The Storm Songtext / Lyric

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