Intro: C F C G C
verse 1:
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
verse 2:
C
Though the night was pitch black, there was no turning back
F E
For someone was waiting out there
F C Am
And each volunteer had to live with his fear
D G G/F G/E
As they joined in a silent prayer
G/D 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 F C G C
Carry us safely, home from the sea
verse 3:
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
verse 4:
C
Then a flicker of light and they knew they were right
F E
There she was on the crest of a wave
F C Am
She's an old fishing boat, and she's barely afloat
D G G/F G/E
"Please God, there are souls we can save!"
G/D 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 F C G C F C G C
Carry us safely, home from the sea
VERSE 5:
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
D G
To wait for the radio call
VERSE 6:
C
And just before dawn, when all hope was gone
F E
Came a hush and a faraway sound
F C Am
'Twas the cox'n he roared, "All survivors on board!"
D G G/F G/E
Thank God and we're homeward bound
G/D 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 G
Carry them safely, home from the sea
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: D G D A D