The keeper was praying for rain,
because the dry spell was a pain.
His garden needed water,

The keeper was praying for rain,
because the dry spell was a pain.
His garden needed water,
As the days begain to get hotter,

The keeper was praying for rain,
because the dry spell was a pain.
His garden needed water,
As the days began to get hotter,
he hoped his prayer wasn't in vain!

A light ship appeared through the mist

A light ship appeared through the mist
As the coastal winds started to hist,

A light ship appeared through the mist
As the coastal winds started to hist,
The fog horn was loud

A light ship appeared through the mist
As the coastal winds started to hist,
The fog horn was loud,
The captain blew it proud,

A light ship appeared through the mist
As the coastal winds started to hist,
The fog horn was loud,
The captain blew it proud,
But it was 3am and the local folks were pist!!!

The keeper always dined at the local pub,

The keeper always dined at the local pub,
didn't want to give that up.

The keeper always dined at the local pub,
didn't want to give that up.
A fresh hot burger and an ice cold beer,

The keeper always dined at the local pub,
He didn't want to give that up,
A fresh hot burger and an ice cold beer,
With a few good friends always near,

The keeper always dined at the local pub,
He didn't want to give that up,
A fresh hot burger and an ice cold beer,
With a few good friends always near,
He didn't really need to join a club!

Queen Mary II sailed past the light

Queen Mary II sailed past the light,
It sure was a grand looking sight,

Queen Mary II sailed past the light,
It sure was a grand looking sight,
It was back to sea for the Captain and crew,

Queen Mary II sailed past the light,
It sure was a grand looking sight,
It was back to sea for the Captain and crew.
They all looked forward to adventures new!

Queen Mary II sailed past the light,
It sure was a grand looking sight,
It was back to sea for the Captain and crew.
They all looked forward to adventures new!
But they'll be back in port a week from friday night!

There once was a bloke who lived on the coast,

There once was a bloke who lived on the coast,
in big house, with view he was ready to boast.

There once was a bloke who lived on the coast,
in big house, with view he was ready to boast.
He was an oil man as rich as can be,

There once was a bloke who lived on the coast,
in big house, with view he was ready to boast.
He was an oil man as rich as can be,
All his friends got petro for free,

There once was a bloke who lived on the coast,
in big house, with view he was ready to boast.
He was an oil man as rich as can be,
All his friends got petro for free,
Of his wealth and riches he was making the most!

Another rich guy lived quietly nearby

Another rich guy lived quietly nearby,
Wished he had company, he said with a sigh,

Another rich guy lived quietly nearby,
Wished he had company, he said with a sigh,
So he added a family member one with four feet,

Another rich guy lived quietly nearby,
Wished he had company, he said with a sigh,
So he added a family member one with four feet,
His name was Money and he sure loved to eat,

Another rich guy lived quietly nearby,
Wished he had company, he said with a sigh,
So he added a family member one with four feet,
His name was Money and he sure loved to eat,
And their favorite food was a French Meat Pie!

The summer is flying this being August one,

The summer is flying this being August one,
Halfway thought the season of the sun,

The summer is flying this being August one,
Halfway thought the season of the sun,
Labor Day is just a month away,

The summer is flying this being August one,
Halfway thought the season of the sun,
Labor Day is just a month away,
shorter and shorter is each day

The summer is flying this being August one,
Halfway thought the season of the sun,
Labor Day is just a month away,
shorter and shorter is each day
Treasure each day and have some fun!

The beam of the light was now in sight,

On a very very dark night

The beam of the light was now in sight,
On a very very dark night,
Only minutes to port,

While passing the old fort

While passing the old fort

The beam of the light was now in sight,
On a very very dark night,
Only minutes to port,
While passing the old fort,
Then into the entrance on the right.

The lightning strike was just too near,

And everyone shuttered in fear

The lightning strike was just too near,
And everyone shuttered in fear,
They all ran for cover,

The lightning strike was just too near,
And everyone shuttered in fear,
They all ran for cover,
As the storm clouds hover,

The lightning strike was just too near,
And everyone shuttered in fear,
They all ran for cover,
As the storm clouds hover,
As they wondered what would happen to their gear.

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The tide appeared lower than ever before,

The tide appeared lower than ever before,
We hoped it wouldn't sink anymore,

The tide appeared lower than ever before,
We hoped it wouldn't sink anymore,
The boats were trapped in the shallow water,

The tide appeared lower than ever before,
We hoped it wouldn't sink anymore,
The boats were trapped in the shallow water,
Stuck in the sand thick as morter,

The tide appeared lower than ever before,
We hoped it wouldn't sink anymore,
The boats were trapped in the shallow water,
Stuck in the sand thick as morter,
Looks like the crew will spend more time on shore.

The sea birds hovered over the school of bait,

The sea birds hovered over the school of bait,
Diving and eating at a very fast rate,

The sea birds hovered over the school of bait,
Diving and eating at a very fast rate,
The noise was amazing

The sea birds hovered over the school of bait,
Diving and eating at a very fast rate,
The noise was amazing,
And the speed was blazing,

The sea birds hovered over the school of bait,
Diving and eating at a very fast rate,
The noise was amazing,
And the speed was blazing,
who would have thought they'd be diving so straight.

A three masted sail boat rounded the skerry

A three masted sail boat rounded the skerry,
Came very close to the Staten Island ferry,

A three masted sail boat rounded the skerry,
Came very close to the Staten Island ferry,
Didn't create much of a wake,

A three masted sail boat rounded the skerry,
Came very close to the Staten Island ferry,
Didn't create much of a wake,
The water, still like a lake,

A three masted sail boat rounded the skerry,
Came very close to the Staten Island ferry,
Didn't create much of a wake,
The water, still like a lake,
But the captains face was red as a strawberry!

The large sailboat headed into port,

The large sailboat headed into port,
A charming place and quite the resort,

The large sailboat headed into port,
A charming place and quite the resort,
All sorts of tropical trees,

The large sailboat headed into port,
A charming place and quite the resort,
All sorts of tropical trees,
Bordering the beaches along the sea,

The large sailboat headed into port,
A charming place and quite the resort,
All sorts of tropical trees,
Bordering the beaches along the sea,
And not too far from an old historic fort!

I knew a lighthouser who like to write poems,

I knew a lighthouser who like to write poems,
A charming lad when you got to know him,

I knew a lighthouser who likes to write poems,
A charming lad when you got to know him,
He loved flashing lights

I knew a lighthouser who likes to write poems,
A charming lad when you got to know him,
He loved flashing lights,
On the darkest of nights,

I knew a lighthouser who likes to write a poem,
A charming lad when you got to know him,
He loved flashing lights,
On the darkest of nights,
And you never would guess where he might roam!

I spotted a seashell by the seashore,

I spotted a seashell by the seashore,
I was hoping to spot even more,

I spotted a seashell by the seashore,
I was hoping to spot even more,
To my delight there was another,

I spotted a seashell by the seashore,
I was hoping to spot even more,
To my delight there was another,
Picked them both up for mother

I spotted a seashell by the seashore,
I was hoping to spot even more,
To my delight there was another,
Picked them both up for mother,
Tomorrow I will look for more.

Hurricane season is in full swing,