Heading up the coast a ways The fog wall rolling in Couldn't make out where we're going Much less see where we've been It covered like a blanket A black hole by the sea It was like something from a movie One that now was starring me The road lines were invisible As we ventured through the mist I couldn't see a single thing I'm sure you get the gist We pulled off at a sign of life A diner on the side We figured we'd be safe here And rest some from our ride The hostess seemed quite startled When we entered from the gloom You'd have think she'd seen a spirit As she led us through the room "No one's out on nights like these" "The sane folks hunker down" "A fog like this could last for days" We said we're from out of town We asked about a haven Somewhere we could get a bed She told us of an old place Run by a fellow known as "Red" She made a reservation While we were waiting for our meal Told "Red" we'd be there rightly He could not disguise his zeal "Not many folks come out this way" "At least not for the night" "The fog here is monotonous" "It gives most folks a fright" You could hear the rolling thunder of the waves upon the shore But, beyond that you heard nothing Not a sound came through the door "Red' said if we were willing He'd tell us 'bout the place It was nautical in flavour A real interesting space He got our bags secured And he came back to the fire He said "What I'll say is all the truth' "I'll not be called a liar" The b and b we were now in Was a lighthouse in years gone by It stood upon this craggy cliff To see that no one did not die One hundred twenty years it stood His family manned the light There was always someone here to see Sailors made it home at night Ships were lost upon the rocks From waves come straight from hell The light was there to guide them And the town had a large bell Most times the ships weighed anchor Stayed away and rode it out But others, tried their mettle They wouldn't turn the ship about There were life boats manned and ready To go and get survivors from the sea I've been out many times myself And I only saved three The rocks and waves and currents Take a body far from shore if we don't get there right quickly Then we'll n'ere see them no more The light was a stern warning That the rocks were looming fast And if they didn't alter course Then they surely wouldn't last We asked who manned it nowadays He said "no one at all" It was run by automation It all changed after the squall A storm came in five years ago The light was burning bright But the snow and ice and wind Were blocking it from sight The boat went down without a trace The boats were still left docked We couldn't hear their sirens All the boats remained here locked They couldn't hear the fog horn And the light would not shine though They'd lost communication And they took down thirty two The government came in and said "We have to make a change" "We need a better lighthouse" "One that has a longer range" "So, they put in a new signal" "Amped the horn and closed me out" "I was allowed to live beneath her" "So, I knocked a few things out" "I opened up the "Lighthouse" "Never thinking folks would stay" "But, business has been steady" "But, only on bad days" "I've never been back to the light" "Since they amped it up a notch" "They took away my livelihood" "It was a kick into my crotch" "But, now I get a pension" "And a few people like you" "So, I sit here and tell stories" "And you'll bet I know a few" "But, now I see you're tired" "Some advice and then good night" "Make sure you wear the blindfolds" "Because I can't turn out the light!!!"