| Marie Christine |
| The Coach House Reel |
Marie Christine by Gordon Lightfoot
The Coach House Reel by A. MacLeod
The pipe tune which begins this track was
written by Alan in dedication to his local hostelry in Balfron.
Those old ships and seas and the heavy, lonely sea dogs - the ones that
live to love. And the tender ladies...Marie Christine. |
LYRICS:
Chorus:
Have you seen the lighthouse shining from the rock
Or the ship Marie Christine and all her gallant lot
Have you seen the lighthouse, oh we are close to land
Cried the brave young captain to his wretched men
Have you seen the harbour cried Marie Christine
Have you seen the jagged rocks in the waters in between
Have you seen the lighthouse, oh save me if you can
If you do I'll promise you I'll never sail again
Have you seen the lighthouse shining from the rock
Cried the brave young captain to his wretched lot
Then gather all your photographs and don your coats of blue
If anyone can save us now Marie Christine 'tis you
Chorus
When first I saw Marie Christine, the woman that she was
I signed aboard to man her sail and with honour held her course
I christened her with old champagne, and I drove her to the West
Of all the men who sailed on her, in truth I sailed her best
Chorus
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