No warning flare screamed through the air
Lights and wind and rain
The granite teeth of Mizen Reef
Had risen once again
Many a mast was broken
Many a spire was saved
Many a ship was pulled below down
To its watery grave
In Village Bar and houses far
They answered to the cry
At the door of number four
She kissed her love goodbye
Many a man was woken
Many a soul to save
Many a mother’s son drew whiskey
From that watery grave
They launched the boat and once afloat
They headed for the wreck
Passed the key that troubled sea
Crashed down upon their deck
Many a crash they took
Many an icy wave
Many a time it tried to take them
To a watery grave
Those ain’t so proud they prayed aloud
“Save us from the foam”
But no one heard a single word
For none would make it home
Many a hope they had
Many a try they gave
Many a fear those fishermen went
To his watery grave
That ragin’ sea no place to be
On that stormy night
From the shore the young ones saw
Them lose their gallant fight
Oh many a heart was broken
Many a one so brave
Many a woman watched her love go
To his watery grave
No flowers lay upon the bay
No stone to mark the place
The only shrine that you will find
Are the teardrops on her face
Many a heart was broken
Many a loss so brave
Many a dream was laid to rest down
In that watery grave
Oh many a heart was broken
Many a loss so brave
Many a heart was laid to rest down in that watery grave