The bells are ringing in the rigging
From the mast they toll
Scotty's up in the crow's nest
Christmas time's on his soul
Hanging up the bunting
Safe and warm at home
Out here a storm's a blowing
Far out to sea they roam
Christmas ghosts move the sails
Christmas memories snap the ropes
All are filled with year-end tales
Tailing off in Christmas hopes
They hope they'll make it back for Christmas
Before the loving fire's embers
Have glowed in a reddened pulp
In the heart of late December
How does your love keep burning
In the hearts of Captain and seamen
Out amongst waves outrageous
To put out the bravest lights?
Hold fast men of Truro's ageless
Sentinels of land and sea
See the burning lighthouse wageless
Fight fraught and dauntless be
Until the tide rings in the changes
And brings your boats back to me
Oh come all ye faithful sailors
Make it back to hope's town free
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