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Seth Lakeman & Fisherman’s Friends - Brave Volunteers (Radio 2’s 21st Century Folk)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Seth Lakeman
Seth Lakeman
Violin
Fisherman's Friends
Fisherman's Friends
Performer
Rupert Christie
Rupert Christie
Percussion
Simon Johnson
Simon Johnson
Guitar
Jason Nicholas
Jason Nicholas
Accordion
Toby Lobb
Toby Lobb
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Seth Lakeman
Seth Lakeman
Composer
Jason Nicholas
Jason Nicholas
Composer
Toby Lobb
Toby Lobb
Composer
Jon Cleave
Jon Cleave
Composer
Jeremy Brown
Jeremy Brown
Composer
John McDonnell
John McDonnell
Composer
John Lethbridge
John Lethbridge
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Rupert Christie
Rupert Christie
Mixing Engineer
Sam Burden
Sam Burden
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

All in hand over hand for the safety of land
Courage in fear never waver
All in hand over hand for the safety of land
The lifeboat is coming to save you
We left the port all in good weather
Three friends with the sun on our backs
Fair winds to guide us, skies that were clear
Sing out for the brave volunteers
Raise a glass for their two hundred years
The waves picked up high and we labored
Our steering was lost to the wind
In the depths of despair we thought the end was near
Sing out for the brave volunteers
Raise a glass for their two hundred years
In times of trouble they'll be by your side
In the deepest of danger and the darkest of night
All in hand over hand for the safety of land
Courage in fear never waver
All in hand over hand for the safety of land
The lifeboat is coming to save you
Below in a car made a wish signal
In the distance a glimmer of hope
They came alongside, the three of us cried
Sing out for the brave volunteers
Raise a glass for their two hundred years
Could the price of three souls be repaid?
For I am a banker by trade
With my city career, could I find purpose here?
Sing out for the brave volunteers
Raise a glass for their two hundred years
In times of trouble they'll be by your side
In the deepest of danger and the darkest of night
All in hand over hand for the safety of land
Courage in fear never waver
All in hand over hand for the safety of land
The lifeboat is coming to save you
Sing out for the brave volunteers
Raise a glass for their two hundred years
Now I serve with the crew on the Thames
From all different stories we came
We answer the call, we rise and we fall
Sing out for the brave volunteers
Raise a glass for their two hundred years
So here's to the heroes who save us
Those strangers who risk their own lives
In the face of all peril their courage is clear
Sing out for the brave volunteers
Raise a glass for their two hundred years
Sing out for the brave volunteers
Raise a glass for their two hundred years
Written by: Jason Nicholas, Jeremy Brown, John Lethbridge, John McDonnell, Jon Cleave, Seth Lakeman, Toby Lobb

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