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[Verse 1]
N.C.                                                G  
Not tonight, of any night, said the coxswain of the crew,
GThe chances of survival on a Cnight like this are Gfew.
GDecember 1940, on the Ccoast of GDonegal,
Gcame a great north wind that could have been
Gthe Dcruelest of them Gall.
[Verse 2]
GFourteen men were missing, eighteen Dmore in great disGtress,
GJack Boyle knew that their future in his Chands had come to Grest.
GHe knew a man who knew the sea if Cany man would Gknow,
G"Will you show the way?" without delay, DO'Donnell said "I'll Ggo."
[Chorus]
G"I'll go and do the best I can, I'll Cdo what must be Gdone,
EmI'll go 'cause I'm a Glifeboat man, I am my father's Dson,
I will Ggo and do the best I can, CI'll do what must be Gdone,
EmI'll go 'cause I'm an Gisland man, I aDm my father's sGon."
[Verse 3]
GThe neighbours watched them gather and they Dcast a worried Geye,
Gand wondered how that lifeboat crew could Cpossibly surGvive.
GThey all agreed that some at least the Cgreatest price would Gpay,
Gand the old men shed a tear and knelt down Con the Dground to Gpray.
[Verse 4]
GWhile standing on the pier with his Dhand-picked squad of Gmen,
GJack told each one that they might never Csee their homes aGgain.
GAnd he told them it would be no shame if Cthis time they said G"no",
Geach traced a cross upon his brow, stepped Dup and said "I'll Ggo".
[Chorus]
G"I'll go and do the best I can, I'll Cdo what must be Gdone,
EmI'll go 'cause I'm a Glifeboat man, I Cam my father's Dson,
GI will go and do the best I can, I'll Cdo what must be Gdone,
EmI'll go 'cause I'm an Gisland man, I Dam my father's Gson."
[Verse 5]
GAgainst the storm, against the gale, aDgainst the mighty Gwaves,
Gthose men were rightly honoured as the Cbravest of the Gbrave.
GAnd let every one salute them, and thank CGod for men like Gthese,
Gwho would risk their lives for strangers in Dperil on the Gseas.
[Verse 6]
GO'Donnell, Ward, and Gallagher, remeDmber these names Gwell,
Gwith the Boyles, the Byrnes, and Rodgers, they Cfaced the seas from Ghell.
GWith the waves above them crashing down and the Cheaving mass Gbelow,
GGod bless them every one who made the Dvow to say "I'll Ggo".
[Chorus]
G"I'll go and do the best I can, I'll Cdo what must be Gdone,
EmI'll go 'cause I'm a Glifeboat man, I Cam my father's Dson,
GI will go and do the best I can, I'll Cdo what must be Gdone,
EmI'll go 'cause I'm an Gisland man, I Dam my father's Gson."
[Verse 7]
GNow this volunteer lifeboat crew, CIllion DArranGmore,
Gthey'd faced the biggest storm that they had Cever seen Gbefore.
GBut they brought them eighteen sailors home and Cleft them on the Gland,
Gnow they're safe and well and home again,
by the Dgrace of God's own Ghand.
[Verse 8]
GNow their spirits soar above the waves where they've Cearned eDternal Grest,
Gand surely if there's justice, they are Cseated with the Gbest.
GAnd I'd like to think in that last hour, God Cwhispered soft and Glow,
Gand welcomed home the eight brave men who Cmade the Dvow to Gto.
[Chorus]
G"I'll go and do the best I can, I'll Cdo what must be Gdone,
EmI'll go 'cause I'm a Gisland man, I am Cmy father's soDn,
GI will go and do the best I can, I'll Cdo what must be Gdone,
EmI'll go 'cause I'm from GArranmore, I Dam my father's Gson."
[Outro]
GYes I'll go and do the best I can, I'll Cdo what must be Gdone,
EmI'll go 'cause I'm a Gisland man, I am my father's Dson,
GI will go and do the best I can, I'll Cdo what must be Gdone,
EmI'll go 'cause I'm from GArranmore, I Dam my father's Gson."

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Ill Go

by Jerry Early

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[Verse 1]

N.C.

Not tonight, of any night, said the coxswain of the crew,

G C G

The chances of survival on a night like this are few.

G C G

December 1940, on the coast of Donegal,

came a great north wind that could have been

G D G

the cruelest of them all.

[Verse 2]

G D G

Fourteen men were missing, eighteen more in great distress,

G C G

Jack Boyle knew that their future in his hands had come to rest.

G C G

He knew a man who knew the sea if any man would know,

G D G

"Will you show the way?" without delay, O'Donnell said "I'll go."

[Chorus]

G C G

"I'll go and do the best I can, I'll do what must be done,

Em G D

I'll go 'cause I'm a lifeboat man, I am my father's son,

G C G

I will go and do the best I can, I'll do what must be done,

Em G D G

I'll go 'cause I'm an island man, I am my father's son."

[Verse 3]

G D G

The neighbours watched them gather and they cast a worried eye,

G C G

and wondered how that lifeboat crew could possibly survive.

G C G

They all agreed that some at least the greatest price would pay,

G C D G

and the old men shed a tear and knelt down on the ground to pray.

[Verse 4]

G D G

While standing on the pier with his hand-picked squad of men,

G C G

Jack told each one that they might never see their homes again.

G C G

And he told them it would be no shame if this time they said "no",

G D G

each traced a cross upon his brow, stepped up and said "I'll go".

[Chorus]

G C G

"I'll go and do the best I can, I'll do what must be done,

Em G C D

I'll go 'cause I'm a lifeboat man, I am my father's son,

G C G

I will go and do the best I can, I'll do what must be done,

Em G D G

I'll go 'cause I'm an island man, I am my father's son."

[Verse 5]

G D G

Against the storm, against the gale, against the mighty waves,

G C G

those men were rightly honoured as the bravest of the brave.

G C G

And let every one salute them, and thank God for men like these,

G D G

who would risk their lives for strangers in peril on the seas.

[Verse 6]

G D G

O'Donnell, Ward, and Gallagher, remember these names well,

G C G

with the Boyles, the Byrnes, and Rodgers, they faced the seas from hell.

G C G

With the waves above them crashing down and the heaving mass below,

G D G

God bless them every one who made the vow to say "I'll go".

[Chorus]

G C G

"I'll go and do the best I can, I'll do what must be done,

Em G C D

I'll go 'cause I'm a lifeboat man, I am my father's son,

G C G

I will go and do the best I can, I'll do what must be done,

Em G D G

I'll go 'cause I'm an island man, I am my father's son."

[Verse 7]

G C D G

Now this volunteer lifeboat crew, Illion Arranmore,

G C G

they'd faced the biggest storm that they had ever seen before.

G C G

But they brought them eighteen sailors home and left them on the land,

now they're safe and well and home again,

D G

by the grace of God's own hand.

[Verse 8]

G C D G

Now their spirits soar above the waves where they've earned eternal rest,

G C G

and surely if there's justice, they are seated with the best.

G C G

And I'd like to think in that last hour, God whispered soft and low,

G C D G

and welcomed home the eight brave men who made the vow to to.

[Chorus]

G C G

"I'll go and do the best I can, I'll do what must be done,

Em G C D

I'll go 'cause I'm a island man, I am my father's son,

G C G

I will go and do the best I can, I'll do what must be done,

Em G D G

I'll go 'cause I'm from Arranmore, I am my father's son."

[Outro]

G C G

Yes I'll go and do the best I can, I'll do what must be done,

Em G D

I'll go 'cause I'm a island man, I am my father's son,

G C G

I will go and do the best I can, I'll do what must be done,

Em G D G

I'll go 'cause I'm from Arranmore, I am my father's son."

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