
This is my favorite song about a lighthouse:
"The Lighthouse's Tale" by Nickel Creek
I am a lighthouse worn by the weather and the waves I keep my lamp
lit to warn the sailors on their way I'll tell a story, paint you a picture from my past I was so happy but joy in this
life seldom lasts
I had a keeper, he helped me warn the ships at sea We had grown closer 'til his joy meant everything
to me And he was to marry a girl who shown with beauty and light They loved each other, and with me watched the sunsets
into nights
And the waves crashing around me The sand slips out to sea And the winds that blow remind me Of
what has been and what can never be
She'd had to leave us; my keeper, he prayed for a safe return But when the night
came, the weather to a raging storm had turned He watched her ship fight, but in vain against the wild and terrible wind And
me so helpless, as dashed against the rocks she met her end
And the waves crashing around me The sand slips out
to sea And the winds that blow remind me Of what has been and what can never be
Then on the next day, my keeper
found her washed up on the shore He kissed her cold face, and that they'd be together soon he swore I saw him crying,
watched as he buried her in the sand Then he climbed my tower, and off the edge of me he ran
And the waves crashing
around me The sand slips out to sea And the winds that blow remind me Of what has been and what can never be
I
am a lighthouse worn by the weather and the waves And though I'm empty I still warn the sailors on their way
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on my favorite lighthouse book!
Click on the flag to visit North Carolina
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Everything I Ever Needed To Know I Learned From
A Lighthouse
By: Elinor De Wire
Stand up straight and be proud of who you are.
Always look on the bright side.
Take the stairs; it's better for your health.
Aim High. Don't look down.
It's okay to wear horizontal stripes.
Cleanliness is next to Godliness.
Never fall down on the job.
If you want to be noticed, look conspicuous.
Don't look conspicuous during a thunderstorm.
Pay your electric bill.
It's okay to stay up late.
Don't make waves.
Life can be a little stormy now and then.
The taller you are, the harder you fall.
You can make it through the night.
Keep an eye out for others.
Write in your journal every day.
If it gets foggy, just say "Boooo!"
Never fall asleep on the job.
Rise to great heights.
Always keep spare lightbulbs on hand.
Do windows.
Hold the handrail for safety.
Don't drink and shine.
Leave a light on for those who aren't home yet.
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