Biography:
William 'Liam' Clancy (2 September 1935 – 4 December 2009) (Irish;Liam Mac Fhlannchadha) was an Irish folk singer. With his brothers Tom, and Patrick Clancy, as well as Tommy Makem, he was part of the popular group The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem.
Liam Clancy was the youngest and last surviving member of the influential folk group the Clancy Brothers, who are regarded as Ireland's first pop stars. They recorded 55 albums, achieved global sales
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Other songs:
- All For Me Grog
- And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda
- Ar Eireann Ni Neosainn Ce Hi
- Black Water Side
- Cruisin Round Yarmouth
- Dirty Old Town
- Eileen Aroon
- Fare Thee Well
- Farewell To Tarwathie
- Fiddlers Green
- Foggy Foggy Dew
- Galway Races
- Heave Away
- Hi For The Beggarman
- Home Boys Home
- Home From The Sea
- Im A Freeborn Man
- Maries Wedding
- My Island
- Navy Boots On
- Patriot Game
- Red Is The Rose
- Sonnys Dream
- Spanish Is The Loving Tongue
- Streets Of London
- Ten And Nine
- The Castle Of Dromore
- The Croppy Boy
- The Dutchman
- The Foggy Dew
- The Irish Rover
- The Jolly Tinker
- The Loch Tay Boat Song
- The Minstrel Boy
- The Nightingale
- The Orchard
- The Parting Glass
- The Rising Of The Moon
- The Roseville Fair
- The Water Is Wide
- The Weavers
- Time Gentlemen Time
- Wild Mountain Thyme
- Yarmouth Town
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Liam Clancy - Home From The Sea
[INTRO]
C F C G C
[VERSE 1]
On a cold winter's night, with the storm at its height
F C
A lifeboat answered the call
G C E7 Am
They pitched and they tossed, 'til we thought they were lost
D G
As we watched from the harbour wall
[VERSE 2]
C
Though the night was pitch black, there was no turning back
F E
For someone was waiting out there
F C Am
And each volunteer had to live with his fear
D G G/F G/E
As they joined in a silent prayer
[CHORUS]
G/D C F C
Carry us home, home, home from the sea
F C Dm G
Angels of mercy, answer our plea
C F C
And carry us home, home, home from the sea
F C Dm G C F C G C
Carry us safely, home from the sea
[VERSE 3]
As they battled their way past the mouth of the bay
F C
It was blowing like never before
G C E7 Am
As they gallantly fought, every one of them thought
D G
Of loved ones back on the shore
[VERSE 4]
C
Then a flicker of light and they knew they were right
F E
There she was on the crest of a wave
F C Am
She's an old fishing boat, and she's barely afloat
D G G/F G/E
"Please God, there are souls we can save!"
[CHORUS]
G/D C F C
And carry them home, home, home from the sea
F C Dm G
Angels of mercy, answer our plea
C F C
And carry us home, home, home from the sea
F C Dm G C F C G C F C G C
Carry us safely, home from the sea
[VERSE 5]
And back in the town, in a street that runs down
F C
To the sea and the harbour wall
G C E7 Am
They had gathered in pairs at the foot of the stairs
D G
To wait for the radio call
[VERSE 6]
C
And just before dawn, when all hope was gone
F E
Came a hush and a faraway sound
F C Am
'Twas the cox'n he roared, "All survivors on board!"
D G G/F G/E
Thank God and we're homeward bound
[CHORUS]
G/D C F C
To carry them home, home, home from the sea
F C Dm G
Angels of mercy, answer our plea
C F C
And carry them home, home, home from the sea
F C Dm G C G
Carry them safely, home from the sea
(**Key Change - Up 2 Semitones**)
[CHORUS]
D G D
Home, home, home from the sea
G D Em A
Angels of mercy, answer our plea
D G D
And carry them home, home, home from the sea
G D Em A D
Carry them safely home from the sea
[OUTRO]
D G D A D
[INTRO]
C F C G C
[VERSE 1]
On a cold winter's night, with the storm at its height
F C
A lifeboat answered the call
G C E7 Am
They pitched and they tossed, 'til we thought they were lost
D G
As we watched from the harbour wall
[VERSE 2]
C
Though the night was pitch black, there was no turning back
F E
For someone was waiting out there
F C Am
And each volunteer had to live with his fear
D G G/F G/E
As they joined in a silent prayer
[CHORUS]
G/D C F C
Carry us home, home, home from the sea
F C Dm G
Angels of mercy, answer our plea
C F C
And carry us home, home, home from the sea
F C Dm G C F C G C
Carry us safely, home from the sea
[VERSE 3]
As they battled their way past the mouth of the bay
F C
It was blowing like never before
G C E7 Am
As they gallantly fought, every one of them thought
D G
Of loved ones back on the shore
[VERSE 4]
C
Then a flicker of light and they knew they were right
F E
There she was on the crest of a wave
F C Am
She's an old fishing boat, and she's barely afloat
D G G/F G/E
"Please God, there are souls we can save!"
[CHORUS]
G/D C F C
And carry them home, home, home from the sea
F C Dm G
Angels of mercy, answer our plea
C F C
And carry us home, home, home from the sea
F C Dm G C F C G C F C G C
Carry us safely, home from the sea
[VERSE 5]
And back in the town, in a street that runs down
F C
To the sea and the harbour wall
G C E7 Am
They had gathered in pairs at the foot of the stairs
D G
To wait for the radio call
[VERSE 6]
C
And just before dawn, when all hope was gone
F E
Came a hush and a faraway sound
F C Am
'Twas the cox'n he roared, "All survivors on board!"
D G G/F G/E
Thank God and we're homeward bound
[CHORUS]
G/D C F C
To carry them home, home, home from the sea
F C Dm G
Angels of mercy, answer our plea
C F C
And carry them home, home, home from the sea
F C Dm G C G
Carry them safely, home from the sea
(**Key Change - Up 2 Semitones**)
[CHORUS]
D G D
Home, home, home from the sea
G D Em A
Angels of mercy, answer our plea
D G D
And carry them home, home, home from the sea
G D Em A D
Carry them safely home from the sea
[OUTRO]
D G D A D
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Liam McFarland
Liam the younger
Lianga Band
Lianie May