The Crossing - The Rigs

Текст с Bandcamp’а: “The Rigs“ came about after several North Sea accidents which happened in quick succession in the late spring of 1988. The tune is the traditional “Will Ye Gang, Love.“ lyrics I’ve seen the glow on the sea tonight How well I know that dreadful sight With two rigs gone since Tuesday last I fear the waiting will soon be past Hush now, baby, it’s time to sleep Let’s pray the Lord our souls to keep Your daddy’s still out on the sea Hush now, darling, and pray with me Our livelihood was the fishing trade Me gutting herring, him on the waves But the catch was less, our needs were more ’Twas hard to be part of the working poor So the boat was sold, the nets hung out And he signed on as a roustabout Coaxing oil from the cold North Sea To pay the rent and to buy our tea I’d lie awake like we are tonight Praying till the dawn’s first light It’s been hard these past few years To live around all the hidden fears I’ve seen the glow on the sea tonight How well I know that dreadful sight With two rigs gone since Tuesday last I fear the waiting will soon be past“