Lifeboat Mona
Remember December of 59.
The howling wind and the driving rain.
Remember the gallant men who drowned,
On The Lifeboat Mona was her name.
The wind did blow and the sea rose up,
Beat the land with mighty waves.
At St. Andrews bay, The life ship fought the sea until her mornings gay
Remember December of 59.
The howling wind and the driving rain.
Remember the gallant men who drowned,
On The Lifeboat Mona was her name.
The captain signalled to the shore.
We must have help or we`ll go down.
From Broty fairy at 2 AM.
They sent the lifeboat Mona out.
Remember December of 59.
The howling wind and the driving rain.
Remember the gallant men who drowned,
On The Lifeboat Mona was her name.
Eight men formed that gallant crew.
They set their boat against the main.
The wind so hard and the sea so rough,
We never see land or home again.
Remember December of 59.
The howling wind and the driving rain.
Remember the gallant men who drowned,
On The Lifeboat Mona was her name.
Three hours went by and the moment call.
The wind blows hard and the sea runs high.
In the morning on Carnousty beach.
The Mona and her crew devlie.
Remember December of 59.
The howling wind and the driving rain.
Remember the gallant men who drowned,
On The Lifeboat Mona was her name.
Fively drowned in the cabin there.
Two were washed up on the shore.
Eight men died when the boat capsized,
And the eight is lost forever more
Remember December of 59.
The howling wind and the driving rain.
Remember the gallant men who drowned,
On The Lifeboat Mona was her name.
Remember December of 59.
The howling wind and the driving rain.
The men who leave the land behind,
And the men who never see land again.
Remember December of 59.
The howling wind and the driving rain.
The men who leave the land behind,
And the men who never see land again.
Writer/s: Peggy Seeger
