Grace Darling

'Twas on the long stone lighthouse

There dwelt an English maid

Pure as the air around her

Of danger ne'er afraid

One morning just at daybreak

A storm tossed wreck she spied

And tho to try seemed madness

I will save the crew she cried!



She pulled away on the rolling sea

Over the waters blue 'Help Help' she could hear the cry

Of the ship wrecked crew

But Grace had an English heart and she knew how to handle an oar

'help help' came the desperate yelp from the wreck off shore, 'Help Help' came the desperate yelp from the wreck off shore



They to the rock were clinging

A crew of nine all told

Between them and the lighthouse

The sea like mountains rolled

Said Grace 'Come help me father

We'll launch the boat, cried she

Her father cried 'Tis madness

To face that raging sea.'



She pulled away on the rolling sea

Over the waters blue 'Help Help' she could hear the cry

Of the ship wrecked crew

But Grace had an English heart and she knew how to handle a boat 'help help' came the desperate yelp they were still afloat 'Help Help' came the desperate yelp they were still afloat



She bravely rode the billows

And reached the rock at legnth

She saved the storm tossed sailors

In heaven alone her strength

Go tell the wide world over

What English pluck can do

And sing of brave Grace Darling

Who nobly saved the crew



She pulled away on the rolling sea

Over the waters blue 'Help Help' she could hear the cry

Of the ship wrecked crew

But Grace had an English heart and the raging storm she braved

'help help' That was beautiful again

'help help' I think you're really drownding

'help help' For England again

She pulled away with the dashing spray and the crew she saved