OCEAN RESCUE ALWAYS ON BOARD

I know I might be a little prejudice, but as a newly elected lieutenant to Squad 8 of East Hampton Volunteer Ocean Rescue, I decided to write lyrics to a song about how amazing our organization is. After writing it, my friend and fellow squad member, Peter Gideon, suggested several additional changes to the lyrics and melody. I thought it might be fun to post the lyrics on my blog. I hope you enjoy it!

RESCUE SWIMMERS ALWAYS ON CALL

By Helene Forst and Peter Gidion

Instrumental Opening Chords: G D C D

                (G)                      (D) In the Town of East Hampton                  (C)                  (G) There dwells super heroes (C)                          (G) Brave ocean swimmers        (C)                 (D)     (D) On call all the time.

        (G)            (D) No matter the day           (C)                 (G) No matter the weather                (C)          (G) They always respond                (D)                (G)       (G) From morning till night.

(Chorus)

(G)                    (D)    (C)           (G) They’re the brave and courageous (C)           (G)              (C)                  (D)         (D) Vol - unteering, training with smiles (G)            (D)          (C)         (G) Raising money, helpng others (C)                     (G) Pure super heroes         (D)               (G)      (G) On call all the time.

(G)                                     (D) The Chief, and the Captains,  (C)                                (G) Lieutenants and Members (C)                   (G)        (C)            (D)    (D) A group of many, working as one       (G)                  (D)               (C)                (D) Relentless, tenacious, bounding, astounding (C)                       (G)             (D)           (G)     (G) Braving the elements, always on call.

(G)                                 (D)                          (C)          (D) The jet skis and paddleboards and rescue swimmers         (C)         (G) Are all in position         (C)               (D)       (D) To guard and protect               (G)                        (D) From Main Beach to Montauk               (C)           (G) They cover the races (C)             (D)               (C)        (G)         (G) Tri – athalons and healing events.

(Chorus)

(SOLO (INSTRUMENTAL)

               (G)      (D)   (C)               (G) They waterproof all of the children (C)                           (G) Teaching with purpose (C)                         (D)      (D) So no one will drown (G)                            (D)   (C)             (D) How lucky this town is to have them (C)             (G)           (D)       (G) Ocean Rescue always on call             (C)          (G)      ( D)          (G)    (G) Yes, Ocean Rescue always on call.