The Wolverhampton
Lifeboat
Why would Wolverhampton need a lifeboat
When Wolverhampton's so far from the sea
You wouldn't see the need to buy a lifeboat
But you'd be wrong - I'm sure that you'll agree
The folk of Wolverhampton thought a lifeboat
A long way back - in 1863
Would be the thing - A Wolverhampton Lifeboat
Was launched in Showell Pool - and then the sea
When Wolverhampton - as they called the lifeboat
Went to Swansea Station - at the sea
They housed it at The Mumbles as The Lifeboat
It saved the lives til 1883
In that year - in disaster to the lifeboat
Four men died - the lifeboat sank at sea
Rescuing from Adalbert - the lifeboat
Became a grave to those who would set free
In less than twenty years - the wooden lifeboat
Had saved the lives of 78 at sea
As land-locked Wolverhampton's gift - a lifeboat
Helped the volunteers to set men free
Inland towns and cities need a lifeboat
Living on these islands in the sea
Brave shore men will crew and keep the lifeboat
Rescuing for you - and setting free
Wolverhampton's Honour is a lifeboat
Down the years of rescue-from-the-sea
Still the town gives money for a lifeboat
That's how Wolverhampton sets men free
Why would Wolverhampton need a lifeboat
When Wolverhampton's so far from the sea
You wouldn't see the need to buy a lifeboat
But you'd be wrong - I'm sure you'll now agree
©2002 Charlotte Peters Rock
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