G C G
Take me in your lifeboat oh take me in your lifeboat
D7
It will stand the raging storm
G C G
Take me in your lifeboat oh take me in your lifeboat
D7 G
It will bear my spirit ho-me
Verse 1
C G
Now come brothers sisters and don't fall asleep
D7
But pray night and day or you'll sink in the deep
G C G
Fathers and mothers are praying so loud
D7 G
Saying Lord won't you take me in your lifeboat
Chorus
G C G
Take me in your lifeboat oh take me in your lifeboat
D7
It will stand the raging storm
G C G
Take me in your lifeboat oh take me in your lifeboat
D7 G
It will bear my spirit ho-me
Verse 2
C G
The clouds are so heavy the winds are so loud
D7
The thunder is rolling bursting in the clouds
G C G
They pray to their shipmates for what they have done
D7 G
They took the dying sinners in their lifeboat
Chorus
G C G
Take me in your lifeboat oh take me in your lifeboat
D7
It will stand the raging storm
G C G
Take me in your lifeboat oh take me in your lifeboat
D7 G
It will bear my spirit ho-me
