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Wreckage

from Far To Go by Thursday's Child

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One of many shipwrecks around the stormy Cornish coast.

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Wreckage
Ken Punshon & Chris Pyam (2010)


We wait on the beach for the light of the dawn
Then hunt for the wreckage of the ship that was drawn
Search for rich pickings, and bodies forlorn
For the poor sailor boys who the fires didn't warn

They came from the west in the teeth of the wind
Soaking wet through, their knuckles were skinned
Crossing themselves, for they had all sinned
Pleading for mercy, that nature rescind

That night they had found themselves tossed in a gale
Bucking and leaping in a ship that was frail
Stricken with danger, their faces so pale
Struggling to float, but the storm would prevail

When they realised they were nearing the land
They prayed to their maker they would end on the sand
But nature, hard hearted, didn't hear their demand
The ship ran aground, still fully manned

In the depth of the night, at just two o'clock
The ship ran aground, hard up on the rock
Two men then perished, just from the shock
The rest were left drowning, for the fates they had mocked

{Hum a verse}

If the world you will roam and try be free
Sailing the main to far-off countries
Remember the danger, the power of the sea
And the ships that are now just broken debris

We wait on the beach for the light of the dawn
Then hunt for the wreckage of the next ship that's drawn
Search for rich pickings, and bodies forlorn
For the poor sailor boys who the fires will not warn

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from Far To Go, track released December 21, 2010

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Thursday's Child was born on a Monday (August Bank Holiday 2009)!

Chris Pyam and Ken Punshon got together to try out a couple of ideas for songs. That afternoon they created about eight songs; since then over 100 more have emerged, with a few more 'bubbling away'.

Heather Dunn joined us in Nov 13 to contribute additional harmonies during the creation of our third album (Carry My Thoughts). ... more

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