The Port Quin Fishing Disaster
They left the candles burning
in their windows through the night.
They cursed the scarlet dawn
for the hours were turning by.
There were beds half empty
and empty chairs,
and fish were plenty
but there were no men to catch them.
There were no more fishermen in Port Quin
There were no more fishermen in Port Quin
They left the candles burning
And they left to survive
because at home there was no life.
They were taken in by the people of Port Isaac
and given all they needed,
they left the candles burning.
There were beds half empty
and empty chairs,
and fish were plenty
but there were no men to catch them.
There were no more fishermen in Port Quin
There were no more fishermen in Port Quin
They left the candles burning