Lyrics
[Verse 1] The copper lamp is polished clean The tide is falling on the bar A miles-wide gray line cuts the sky Where winter water meets the stars I mark the compass on the wall And count the seconds till the fog A distant horn across the reef Is written down inside the log [Verse 2] The north wind whistles in the iron The gulls are heading for the shore I set the gears and turn the glass The ocean crashes far below A solitary beam of light Sweeps out across the open sea There is a calmness in the storm That brings a steady peace to me [Chorus] Oh, turn the wheel and strike the light Guide the sailors through the night Let the lantern burn so bright Till the break of morning light Oh, turn the wheel and strike the light Keep the ship safe in the sight Let the beacon shine so clear Every soul is welcome here [Verse 3] The salt spray strikes the heavy glass The iron staircase echoes loud I watch the swell begin to roll Beneath the darkness of the cloud No other voice is on the wind Just churning waves and ocean air I tend the flame and hold my ground And keep my silent watch out there [Chorus] Oh, turn the wheel and strike the light Guide the sailors through the night Let the lantern burn so bright Till the break of morning light Oh, turn the wheel and strike the light Keep the ship safe in the sight Let the beacon shine so clear Every soul is welcome here [Bridge] High above the crashing sea In this tower standing strong Where the ocean meets the dark This is where the lights belong [Chorus] Oh, turn the wheel and strike the light Guide the sailors through the night Let the lantern burn so bright Till the break of morning light Oh, turn the wheel and strike the light Keep the ship safe in the sight Let the beacon shine so clear Every soul is welcome here [Outro] Till the break of morning light The beacon shines so clear
