Post by Administrator on Aug 25, 2010 10:49:43 GMT
Over the Seas and Far Away
Convoys formed – brave men aboard,
Battened down to go abroad.
Sailing out from Barry port,
Leaving wives and all distraught.
CHORUS
O’er the seas and far away
The call of seas caused me to stray
So far from home and family
I only ask “Remember me!”
Britain needed us they said,
The seagulls’ cries they onwards led.
Out there we earned each crust of bread,
Though now many are the honoured dead.
CHORUS
O’er the seas and far away
The call of seas caused me to stray
So far from home and family
I only ask “Remember me!”
We strived with all our might and main,
To bring our cargoes home again.
Food and weaponry supplied,
Laid down our lives, so many died.
CHORUS
O’er the seas and far away
The call of seas caused me to stray
So far from home and family
I only ask “Remember me!”
So here we lie in watery grave,
Not all returned – though many saved.
Remember us – remember well,
We are the ones who gave our all.
CHORUS
O’er the seas and far away
The call of seas caused me to stray
So far from home and family
I only ask “Remember me!”
Dusty Miller, Joe Earl, Barry Ladies Choir
In Memory of Those Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice.
Following requests to pen the words to “Over the Seas and Far Away” both Charles “Dusty” Miller and Captain Joe Earl have provided the necessary versions towards a wonderful remembrance. An arrangement has been adapted by the Barry Ladies Choir for an inaugural version to be performed at the Merchant Navy Association (Wales) Barry Branch Annual Seafarers’ Service in September 2010.
I would personally like to thank Dusty, Joe and the Barry Ladies for making this possible. The arrangement was decided upon by the choir themselves and may still be altered slightly.
KG
Convoys formed – brave men aboard,
Battened down to go abroad.
Sailing out from Barry port,
Leaving wives and all distraught.
CHORUS
O’er the seas and far away
The call of seas caused me to stray
So far from home and family
I only ask “Remember me!”
Britain needed us they said,
The seagulls’ cries they onwards led.
Out there we earned each crust of bread,
Though now many are the honoured dead.
CHORUS
O’er the seas and far away
The call of seas caused me to stray
So far from home and family
I only ask “Remember me!”
We strived with all our might and main,
To bring our cargoes home again.
Food and weaponry supplied,
Laid down our lives, so many died.
CHORUS
O’er the seas and far away
The call of seas caused me to stray
So far from home and family
I only ask “Remember me!”
So here we lie in watery grave,
Not all returned – though many saved.
Remember us – remember well,
We are the ones who gave our all.
CHORUS
O’er the seas and far away
The call of seas caused me to stray
So far from home and family
I only ask “Remember me!”
Dusty Miller, Joe Earl, Barry Ladies Choir
In Memory of Those Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice.
Following requests to pen the words to “Over the Seas and Far Away” both Charles “Dusty” Miller and Captain Joe Earl have provided the necessary versions towards a wonderful remembrance. An arrangement has been adapted by the Barry Ladies Choir for an inaugural version to be performed at the Merchant Navy Association (Wales) Barry Branch Annual Seafarers’ Service in September 2010.
I would personally like to thank Dusty, Joe and the Barry Ladies for making this possible. The arrangement was decided upon by the choir themselves and may still be altered slightly.
KG