ROBERT WHITWORTH

Captain Gibson hear our plea. Six mens lives are in peril at sea. Send the boats oh send the boats. The Whitby visitor is no more. Shovel the snow lads, seven feet tall. Hooves a pounding cler and haul. Clear and haul lads, clear and haul. Hooves a pounding, clear and haul. Coxswain shouted can't you see We shall never clear that sea Boats not for sailing, not today But six men's lives we shall yet save Shovel the snow lads, seven feet tall. Hooves a pounding cler and haul. Clear and haul lads, clear and haul. Hooves a pounding, clear and haul. Grab the shovels, seas of snow Through blizzard drift we shall go O'er the moors lads o'er the moors At Robin Hood's Bay we'll launch there Shovel the snow lads, seven feet tall. Hooves a pounding cler and haul. Clear and haul lads, clear and haul. Hooves a pounding, clear and haul. Harness fastened leathers tight Ne'er anyone had seen such sight Steady up boys steady up Mighty beasts haul the load Shovel the snow lads, seven feet tall Hooves a pounding cler and haul Clear and haul lads, clear and haul Hooves a pounding, clear and haul Hundreds fight the snow that day More horses harnessed on the way Twixt cosy homes with fires aglow But pounding seas still lay ahead Pull the oars lads seven feet tall, waves a pounding heave and haul Heave and haul lads heave and haul, waves a pounding heave and haul Exhausted men can barely stand But the Robert Whitworth will be manned Oars all smashed and steering broke With salty tears they head for shore Pull the oars lads seven feet tall, waves a pounding heave and haul Heave and haul lads heave and haul, waves a pounding heave and haul We'll try again we shall not fail Eighteen men shall fight the gale Hours passed men hauled aboard White horses crashing to the bay Pull the oars lads seven feet tall, waves a pounding heave and haul Heave and haul lads heave and haul, waves a pounding heave and haul Such a journey ne'er forget Inner strength will save men yet Fight nature's forces for precious life Lifeboat men to you our praise Pull the oars lads seven feet tall, waves a pounding heave and haul Heave and haul lads heave and haul, waves a pounding heave and haul Heave and haul lads heave and haul, waves a pounding heave and haul