Asleep in the Deep, 1897

Stormy the night and the waves roll high, bravely the ship doth ride;
Hark! While the lighthouse bell’s solemn cry rings o’er the sullen tide.
There on the deck see two lovers stand, heart to heart beating and hand in hand,
Though death be near, she knows no fear, while at her side is the one ever dear.

Loudly the bell in the old tower rings
Bidding us list to the warning it brings.
Sailor take care! Sailor take care!
Danger is near thee, beware! Beware!
Beware! Beware!

Many brave hearts are asleep in the deep so beware! Beware!
What of the storm when the night is o’er? There is no trace or sign!
Save where the wreckage hath strewn the shore, peaceful the sun doth shine.
But when the wild raging storm did cease, under the billows two hearts found peace.
No more to part, no more of pain, the bell may now toll its warning in vain.

Loudly the bell in the old tower rings
Biding us list to the warning it brings.
Sailor take care! Sailor take care!
Danger is near thee, beware! Beware!
Beware! Beware!

Many brave hearts are asleep in the deep so beware! Beware!
Many brave hearts are asleep in the deep so beware! Beware!

1897 schrieb der Brite Arthur J. Lamb den Text Asleep in the Deep, den der Amerikaner Henry W. Petrie vertonte. Das Lied erreichte innerhalb kurzer Zeit so große Popularität, dass es schon bald auch Fassungen in anderen Sprachen gab.

Mehr dazu unter der deutschen Fassung Des Seemanns Los.

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– Eine frühe Aufnahme mit Gus Reed aus dem Jahre 1908.
– Männer-Vokalquartett BSQ mit Asleep in the Deep