MARIE CHRISTINE 
Gordon Lightfoot
1968



Now have you seen the lighthouse shining from the rock
Or the ship Marie Christine and all her gallant lot
Now have you seen the lighthouse, oh we are close to land
Cried the brave young captain to his wretched band.

Now have you seen the harbor cried Marie Christine
Have you seen the jagged rocks and the waters in between
Now have you seen the lighthouse, oh save me if you can
For if you do I promise you I'll never sail again.

Now have you seen the lighthouse shining from the rock
Cried the brave young captain to his wretched lot
Now gather all your photographs and don your coats of blue
If anyone can save us now, Marie Christine 'tis you.

When I first saw Marie Christine and the woman that she was
I signed aboard to man her sails in honor held her course
I christened her with old champagne and I drove her to the west
Of all the men who sailed on her, in truth I sailed her best.

Now have you seen the lighthouse shining from the rock
Or the ship Marie Christine and all her gallant lot
Now have you seen the lighthouse, oh we are close to land
Cried the brave young captain to his wretched band.

Come all ye would be sailors
All ye would be sailors oh
All ye would be sailors
If anyone can save us now, Marie Christine 'tis you.
If anyone can save us now, Marie Christine 'tis you.



(Transcribed by David Story - February 2013)