The Unforgiving Sea
from Songs from the Solway (Special Edition) by Gandalf's Fist
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Dean’s Notes:
Luke wrote the Lyrics to this, envisioning a sea shanty for the verse vocal melody, but we turned it into something a bit more dramatic and story-based. It recounts the loss of life during a particularly harsh storm. Although this is a fictionalised account, looking out the window at night you could oft see the lights of ships caught in a rough sea and you could not help but wonder about the countless fatal storms befell fisherman and sailors over the centuries.
Luke wrote the Lyrics to this, envisioning a sea shanty for the verse vocal melody, but we turned it into something a bit more dramatic and story-based. It recounts the loss of life during a particularly harsh storm. Although this is a fictionalised account, looking out the window at night you could oft see the lights of ships caught in a rough sea and you could not help but wonder about the countless fatal storms befell fisherman and sailors over the centuries.
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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...
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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from Songs from the Solway (Special Edition),
released April 15, 2024
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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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