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"The story of Grace Darling to me as a child felt like the ultimate example of female heroism imaginable. This year celebrates the bicentenary of her birth. For more information on her life please visit these links –
www.gracedarling.co.uk
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grace_Darling
rnli.org/aboutus/historyandheritage/museums/Pages/Grace-Darling-Museum.aspx"

Thanks to fellow Soundclouders from the North of England for some invaluable advice whilst we were researching this subject -
@the-secret-red-orchestra
@sciencebase
and @gibson-j-4-5
(Mark)

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lyrics

Witnessing the wreck from her window,
Showed her mettle when facing peril.
With her father, she braved the storm
Little thought of fear or harm.
Survivors clamour for dear life,
On half a ship as if cut by a knife.
Grace be brave, daughter of the lighthouse.
A ray of hope, when all else fades.

Rowed a mile in a Northumbrian coble,
Was an act so selfless and noble.
They rescued four men and Sarah Dawson,
Too late for the vicar and her children.
Newspapers clamour for her story,
And bathe in her reflected glory.
Grace be brave, daughter of the lighthouse.
A ray of hope, when all else fades.

Eighteen were saved from the sixty-two,
Gifts and donations they did accrue,
From circus, Duke and even the Queen.
Such fuss, they could not have foreseen.
Artists clamour for her likeness,
Yet something faded from her brightness.
Grace be brave, daughter of the lighthouse.
A ray of hope, when all else fades.

Unwanted celebrity was hard to maintain,
The pressures of fame, proved a strain.
Already reclusive on her island retreat,
Her admirers became indiscreet.
Visitors clamour for a token,
Grace’s calm, forever broken.
Grace be brave, daughter of the lighthouse.
A ray of hope, when all else fades.
Grace be brave, daughter of the lighthouse.
Grace be brave, daughter of the lighthouse.

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from Songs of the Sea, released April 6, 2016
Mark J Bennett – Lyrics, Vocals, Artwork
@dan-lockhart – Backing vocals, Mandolin, Bass and Final Mix
@oorlab – Music, Additional Lyrics, Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Drums and Video.

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