Men They Couldn't Hang Dover Lights Lyrics

Waiting for morning on the ferry boat deck 5 miles out of Calais
Tired and cold and wet to the skin watching the waves and the spray
Ten years have gone by like the roll of the tide since I signed for the
merchant marine
Now all I want is dry land and a home in a country that I've rarely seen
Home, hurry home
To valleys green
And cliffs so tall and so white
Home, hurry home
I can see the lights of Dover through the night
Teachers of England instructed me well, strength comes from iron and fire Freedom was won from the barrel of a gun, law comes from palace and spire
I carried the wealth of this land 'cross the sea till the ships and the cargoes
grew slack
Now many Jack Tar is washed up in a bar and many ships will never come back
The ship's bar is closed, there's a gang of fifteen talking of flags and of
blood
Drunken with fighting the face of John Bull stands for violence, England and God
Did I dream of a homeland so distantly remembered
Of warmth, work, welfare, peace for all?

Who wrote Dover Lights lyrics?

Dover Lights is written by Paul Simmonds, Ricky Mcguire, Phil Odgers, Stefan Cush, Jon Odgers.

When was Dover Lights released?

Dover Lights is first released in 1988 as part of Men They Couldn't Hang's album "Waiting for Bonaparte" which includes 14 tracks in total.

Which genre is Dover Lights?

Dover Lights falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.

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