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Sunset over Criffel
02:29
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(Instrumental)
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The Unforgiving Sea
05:08
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It whipped up the sea into a boiling broth
flinging boys and sailors to and forth
It were like a storm from the gates of hell
from the crow's nest there came a mighty yell (Land ho!)
the Captain fought against the wheel
trimming sail and ballast but to no avail
the water sprayed into the sky
all aboard knew they would surely die
The unforgiving sea, it will take more lives today
ride the waves unto the wind
well we all just hope and pray
Sail away, ride the waves...
The boatswain called 'man overboard'
as the crippled ship heads for the shore
The rocks rise up as the ship smacks down
the captain knows that all must drown
One man lies upon the beach
Up on the shingle, out of water's reach
the boatswain of the ship has survived
while the crew and the captain gave their lives
The unforgiving sea, it will take more lives today
ride the waves unto the wind
well we all just hope and pray
Sail away, ride the waves...
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She dwelt among the untrodden ways
Beside the springs of Dove,
A Maid whom there were none to praise
And very few to love
A violet by a mossy stone
Half hidden from the eye!
Fair as a star, when only one
Is shining in the sky.
She lived unknown, and few could know
When Lucy ceased to be;
But she is in her grave, and, oh,
The difference to me!
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The Betsy Jane
03:53
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Lyrics:
Time has come on this winter’s day,
All the voices I hear all the passion play,
Over seas and tides, tonight we pray,
Seek the shadow of the Betsy Jane.
Morning bells for the lives that passed,
All the souls we gave are tied to the mast,
And we sail along this holy day,
Fear the shadow of the Betsy Jane.
Never free from our ghostly veil,
And no mortal port will welcome our sail,
As the waves lap the shore, evermore we pray,
For death from the gallows of the Betsy Jane.
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The Beckfoot Gypsy
03:19
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(Instrumental)
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Stakes at Low Tide
04:35
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Stakes at low tide, you'll see
run aground comfortably
Don't sleep, never die,
a sigh from deep will rise
Hunted down, rampant tide
don't you see the moon will rise
sing now, come what may
Tonight the beast be slain
Stake down, Flooding tide
As you sleep you hear no rhyme
it swims towards first-light
we hunt our prey tonight
Morning breaks across the sand
loud cries and clapping hands
Crimson-soaked crashing waves
we pray our lives be saved
Dragon speared amidst the stakes
a frightful scream does make
for three days Dragon pained
The serpent now be slain!
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The Regency Rascal
10:58
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I am the dark, I am the light
I am the ships that pass in the night
Out in the distance, waiting for me
fortune, favour, devil and sea.
I am the thief, the traitor’s hand
I take what I want and keep what I can
I am the beggar, I am the king
I am the fool and nothing in-between
And all my life I never seem to fade away
I turn my Back unto the west and I look to the sea.
Sleepless nights, restless dreams
playing with fire, playing for greed
all my nightmares trying to wake,
trying to tell me all my mistakes
I can't tell you why - you don't want to know
I can't tell you why - I lost self-control
waves on the shore line, I have lost my mind
Lanterns burning bright - madness in my eyes
And all my Life I never seem to fade away
I turn my Back unto the west and I look to the sea
I turn my back unto the west and I look to the sea
Splendour and opulence, riches are mine
regency waits on me, brandy and wine
out on the sea all are my prey
the riches of man are what I crave
I can't tell you why - you don't want to know
I can't tell you why - I lost self-control
waves on the shore line, I have lost my mind
Lanterns burning bright - madness in my eyes
And all my Life I never seem to fade away
I turn my Back unto the west and I look to the sea
I turn my back unto the west and I look...
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The Dunmail Stones
02:38
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In the middle of my thoughts, in the corner of my mind,
Lives a lone voice, that I cannot hide,
saint dressed in white, the devil that you know,
He lives in side of me, everybody knows him,
King Dunmail,
Raise your crown of stone,
King Dunmail,
Carry the warrior home,
Now on this battle of the Northern Throne,
We must join forces for the elder foe,
Betrayed by the Celtic king of old,
Slain in battle by the ‘Just Man’s’ sword,
And now my kinsman before they die,
Lay down the stones on the Dunmail rise,
Climb from the mountain and lay down their arms,
Throwing the crown in the Grisdale Tarn,
King Dunmail,
Raise your crown of stone,
King Dunmail,
Carry the warrior home,
Now we’re back as the spears climb higher,
To the brave soul who we all admire,
Carry the crown of the Saxon gold,
Lay it on high on the Dunmail stones.
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Prog/Folk/Rock from the UK. Aided by a merry band of misfits, Gandalf's Fist are your new favourite Cult band waiting to be
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Gandalf's Fist draw on their mutual love for classic rock bands such as Pink Floyd, The Who, and even the likes of Iron Maiden.
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