Home From The Sea[C] - Phil Coulter
INTRO:
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C
On a cold winter's night, with the storm at its height
F C
A lifeboat answered the call
G C E7 Am
They pitched and they tossed, 'til we thought they were lost
D G
As we watched from the harbour wall
C
Though the night was pitch black, there was no turning back
F E7
For someone was waiting out there
F C Am
And each volunteer had to live with his fear
As [D]they joined in a silent [G] prayer [F] [G]
[Chorus]
C F C
Carry us home, home, home from the sea
F C Dm G
Angels of mercy, answer our plea
C F C
And carry us home, home, home from the sea
F C Dm G C
Carry us safely, home from the sea
C
As they battled their way past the mouth of the bay
F C
It was blowing like never before
G C E7 Am
As they gallantly fought, every one of them thought
D G
Of loved ones back on the shore
C
Then a flicker of light and they knew they were right
F E7
There she was on the crest of a wave
F C Am
She's an old fishing boat, and she's barely afloat
Please [D] God, there are souls we can [G] save [F] [G]
[Chorus]
C F C
And carry them home, home, home from the sea
F C Dm G
Angels of mercy, answer our plea
C F C
And carry us home, home, home from the sea
F C Dm G C
Carry us safely, home from the sea
C
And back in the town, in a street that runs down
F C
To the sea and the harbour wall
G C E7 Am
They had gathered in pairs at the foot of the stairs
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To wait for the radio call
C
And just before dawn, when all hope was gone
F E7
Came a hush and a faraway sound
F C Am
'Twas the cox'n he roared, "All survivors on board!"
Thank [D] God and we're homeward [G] bound [F] [G]
[Chorus]
C F C
To carry them home, home, home from the sea
F C Dm G
Angels of mercy, answer our plea
C F C
And carry them home, home, home from the sea
F C Dm G C
Carry them safely, home from the sea
*(KEY CHANGE)*
[Chorus]
D G D
Home, home, home from the sea
G D Em A
Angels of mercy, answer our plea
D G D
And carry them home, home, home from the sea
G D Em A D
Carry them safely home from the sea
[OUTRO]
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