Wreck of the Bernard K

The wind did blow
The wind did blow
The winds blew from the sea, dark skies are near to here
A ship sits low with both her engines down
Her small crew can't see land when the captain blows his horn

The waves did rise
The waves did rise
The waves rose over her decks, cap'n calls in distress
Throw in her anchors, nail the shutters to her doors
The waves break o'er her bow, cap'n pleads o'er the radio

The rains did come
The rains did come
The rain pounded on her deck, crew in their cabin could not rest
Stern pointed to the land, anchor draggin' on the sea floor
Crew prayed almighty god, don't let us run ashore

Thunder roared
Thunder roared
Crew shook and covered their ears, cap'n gave himself to fear
Ship rolled to her gunwales and snapped her anchor chain
Cap'ns voice on the radio says we'll go down if she rolls again

On the rocky shore
On the rocky shore
Rocky shore was closing in, death's cold grip was getting firm
From a high bluff looking over, I saw that ship go down
Helpless from my perch above, I saw her small crew drown

And the people cried
And the people cried
The people cried o'er the sea, 'twas their eternal home to be
I laid a marble slab on the spot I watched them die
Etched in with the words 'tis no mystery to thee