Labor Day is coming soon,
Party should start around noon,

Labor Day is coming soon,
Party should start around noon,
Clam,corn and lobster is a must,

Labor Day is coming soon,
Party should start around noon,
Clam,corn and lobster is a must,
Drinking beer until you bust,

Labor Day is coming soon,
Party should start around noon,
Clam,corn and lobster is a must,
Drinking beer until you bust,
And don't forget to invite the Loon!

The Keeper was out in his boat,

The Keeper was out in his boat,
Hoping it would stay afloat,

The Keeper was out in his boat,
Hoping it would stay afloat,
The seas were very rough,

The Keeper was out in his boat,
Hoping it would stay afloat,
The seas were very rough,
Back to the light was tough,

The Keeper was out in his boat,
Hoping it would stay afloat,
The seas were very rough,
Back to the light was tough,
Listen a fog horn sings it's note.

The brass is polished the light ship shape,

The brass is polished the light ship shape,
Otherwise, inspectors ire theres no escape,

The brass is polished the light ship shape,
Otherwise, inspectors ire theres no escape,
The Keeper has completed his list,

The brass is polished the light ship shape,
Otherwise, inspectors ire theres no escape,
The Keeper has completed his list,
Absolute perfection the keeper insist,

The brass is polished the light ship shape,
Otherwise, inspectors ire theres no escape,
The Keeper has completed his list,
Absolute perfection the keeper insist,
Best lighthouse on the Cape!

The Keeper's friend had one too many,

The Keeper's friend had one too many,
He probably had at least close to twenty,

The Keeper's friend had one too many,
He probably had at least close to twenty,
Perhaps he had a touch of the creature,

The Keeper's friend had one too many,
He probably had at least close to twenty,
Perhaps he had a touch of the creature,
At the movies for the double feature,

The Keeper's friend had one too many,
He probably had at least close to twenty,
Perhaps he had a touch of the creature,
At the movies for the double feature,
They lost count, but knew he had plenty!

The Keeper's son caught a big fish,

The Keeper's son caught a big fish,
Couldn't wait for his mother to make his favorite dish,

The Keeper's son caught a big fish,
Couldn't wait for his mother to make his favorite dish,
So he headed home with his catch,

The Keeper's son caught a big fish,
Couldn't wait for his mother to make his favorite dish,
So he headed home with his catch,
While his mother lit the grill with a match,

The Keeper's son caught a big fish,
Couldn't wait for his mother to make his favorite dish,
So he headed home with his catch,
While his mother lit the grill with a match,
She cooked his fish just as he wish.

The Tsunami tried to take it away,

The Tsunami tried to take it away,
Surprising the folks who lived near the bay,

The Tsunami tried to take it away,
Surprising the folks who lived near the bay,
A forty-foot wave of churning sea,

The Tsunami tried to take it away,
Surprising the folks who lived near the bay,
A forty-foot wave of churning sea,
Got there attension and cause them to flea,

The Tsunami tried to take it away,
Surprising the folks who lived near the bay,
A forty-foot wave of churning sea,
Got there attension and cause them to flea,
Not one in town decided to stay.

On the desolate point stood the lonely sentinel.

On the desolate point stood the lonely sentinel.
With a Keeper drinking his tea with a spot of fennel,

On the desolate point stood the lonely sentinel.
With a Keeper drinking his tea with a spot of fennel,
Wondering will it be another quiet day,

On the desolate point stood the lonely sentinel.
With a Keeper drinking his tea with a spot of fennel,
Wondering will it be another quiet day,
Watching the sun kiss the lens with its ray.

On the desolate point stood the lonely sentinel.
With a Keeper drinking his tea with a spot of fennel,
Wondering will it be another quiet day,
Watching the sun kiss the lens with its ray.
Which reminded him to go clean the fresnel!

Too long at sea can make you daffy,

Too long at sea can make you daffy,
Especially if you desire Salt Water Taffy,

Too long at sea can make you daffy,
Especially if you desire Salt Water Taffy,
The waves seem like ice cold beer,

Too long at sea can make you daffy,
Especially if you desire Salt Water Taffy,
The waves seem like ice cold beer,
If it splashes your eye you will tear,

Too long at sea can make you daffy,
Especially if you desire Salt Water Taffy,
The waves seem like ice cold beer,
If it splashes your eye you will tear,
Wishing you were having coffee at the local cafe.

Mornings are colder this time of year,

Mornings are colder this time of year,
As the Fall season is very near,

Mornings are colder this time of year,
As the Fall season is very near,
The color of leaves start to change,

Mornings are colder this time of year,
As the Fall season is very near,
The color of leaves start to change,
A trip to New England I must arrange,

Mornings are colder this time of year,
As the Fall season is very near,
The color of leaves start to change,
A trip to New England I must arrange,
Before the snow flies and winter is here!

Access to the light was only at low tide,

Access to the light was only at low tide,
If you can navigate the rock on the towers west side,

Access to the light was only at low tide,
If you can navigate the rock on the towers west side,
Each day Two high and Two low tides occur,

Access to the light was only at low tide,
If you can navigate the rock on the towers west side,
Each day Two high and Two low tides occur,
Make the crossing before dead low to be sure,

Access to the light was only at low tide,
If you can navigate the rocks on the towers west side,
Each day Two high and Two low tides occur,
Make the crossing before dead low to be sure,
Cause out on the rocks there is nowhere to hide!

The Keeper knew the time was near,

The Keeper knew the time was near,
It filled him with dread and fear,

The Keeper knew the time was near,
It filled him with dread and fear,
Ghost of the light was coming for him,

The Keeper knew the time was near,
It filled him with dread and fear,
Ghost of the light was coming for him,
Things were looking pretty grim,

The Keeper knew the time was near,
It filled him with dread and fear,
Ghost of the light was coming for him,
Things were looking pretty grim,
There was not much more he could bare?


Alternate limerick:

The Keeper knew the time was near,
It filled him with dread and fear,
So he decided to take a look,
A little effort is all it took,
Yes!!! there still is one more beer!

A very bad storm was due that day,

A very bad storm was due that day,
So, to the tower the Keeper made his way,

A very bad storm was due that day,
So, to the tower the Keeper made his way,
The sea was growing dangerously rough,

A very bad storm was due that day,
So, to the tower the Keeper made his way,
The sea was growing dangerously rough,
To make it to safe harbor would certainly be tough,

A very bad storm was due that day,
So, to the tower the Keeper made his way,
The sea was growing dangerously rough,
To make it to safe harbor would certainly be tough,
But his faith was strong, so he knew everything would be okay!

The Keepers son wanted a Ferret,

The Keepers son wanted a Ferret,
But his father said, "Forget it",

The Keepers son wanted a Ferret,
But his father said, "Forget it",
So he got him a goldfish,

The Keepers son wanted a ferret,
But his father said, "Forget it",
So he got him a goldfish,
It was nice but for a more exciting pet he did wish,

The Keepers son wanted a ferret,
But his father said, "Forget it",
So he got him a goldfish,
It was nice but for a more exciting pet he did wish,
But for now he'll just have to grin and bear it!

The wind blew hard from the East,

The wind blew hard from the East,
Hurricane force to say the least,

The wind blew hard from the East,
Hurricane force to say the least,
The Keeper worked hard to keep the light flashing,

The wind blew hard from the East,
Hurricane force to say the least,
The Keeper worked hard to keep the light flashing,
To keep the ships from crashing,

The wind blew hard from the East,
Hurricane force to say the least,
The Keeper worked hard to keep the light flashing,
To keep the ships from crashing,
Into the reef known as the beast.

It was a lonely light out on the rock,

It was a lonely light out on the rock,
Of which the last Nor-easter stole its dock,

It was a lonely light out on the rock,
Of which the last Nor-easter stole its dock,
Fall was coming and so the winter chill,

It was a lonely light out on the rock,
Of which the last Nor-easter stole its dock,
Fall was coming and so the winter chill,
We must rebuild the dock with timbers from the mill,

It was a lonely light out on the rock,
Of which the last Nor-easter stole its dock,
Fall was coming and so the winter chill,
We must rebuild the dock with timbers from the mill,
Rebuild before winter,a race against the clock

Some lights we will never see again,