The Wreck Of The "Antoinette" - Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky

I sailed with the dawn and the wind blew free

'Cross the bright shining sea

And it filled the sails of my Antoinette

Goodbye home and the one I love

Put my faith in the sky and the stars above

Cos there’s nothing in this world I wouldn’t bet

On my Antoinette

She carries your name and for you I’ll try

To be strong or I’ll die

And I’ll find my grave in the rolling waves

Ride on baby don’t you let me down

Ocean’s big and you don’t wanna see me drown

But a bitter rain begins to beat the deck

Of the Antoinette

See the rain come lashing

There’s a sudden flash of lightning on the foam

(Hold on Antoinette!)

The ocean pounds in fury

On a man who fights against it all alone

(Keep on Antoinette!)

She goes down with a sigh

And with her hear that cry

Antoinette!

Antoinette!

Dawn breaks on the sea and the long dark night

Now gives way to the light and no trace remains

Of the Antoinette

Deep she lies on the ocean floor

Far away from the girl who still waits by the shore

Does she know her love is buried in the wreck

Of the Antoinette

Deep she lies, deep she lies

Antoinette!

Antoinette!