Solomon Browne

At fair Mount's Bay, on that Christmas week

Was such a raging storm, no man could speak

That lifeboat thundered through an angry sea

Was called Solomon Browne and her company



With courage, it was called

On our heroes brave and bold

With courage, it was cold

On board that night



Now the stricken coaster called the Union Star

Her maiden voyage, she never thought that far

With Captain Moreton and his four man crew

A woman to save and her daughters two



Now, never had a lifeboat fought in vain

She could have made a dash for port but she tried again

All sixteen perished in that mighty wave

It tossed them overboard into a watery grave



With courage, it was called

On our heroes brave and bold

With courage, it was cold

On board that night



Now back at Penlee Point, time stood still

Twelve young children cried for their fathers killed

A nation shed tears for years as the news went round

The constant courage of our Solomon Browne.



With courage, it was called

On our heroes brave and bold

With courage, it was cold

On board that night



With courage, it was called

On our heroes brave and bold

With courage, it was cold