The Ellan Vannin Tragedy

Lyrics

Snaefell, Tynwald, Ben My Chree Fourteen ships had sailed the sea Proudly bearing a Manx name But there's one will never again Oh Ellan Vannin, of the Isle of Man Company Oh Ellan Vannin, lost in the Irish Sea At one a.m. in Ramsey bay Captain Teare was heard to say "Our contract said deliver the mail In this rough weather we must not fail" Oh Ellan Vannin, of the Isle of Man Company Oh Ellan Vannin, lost in the Irish Sea Ocean liners sheltered from the storm Ellan Vannin on the wave was borne Her hold was full and battened down As she sailed towards far Liverpool Town Oh Ellan Vannin, of the Isle of Man Company Oh Ellan Vannin, lost in the Irish Sea With a crew of twenty-one Manxmen Her passengers Liverpool businessmen Farewell Mona's Isle farewell This little ship was bound for hell Oh Ellan Vannin, of the Isle of Man Company Oh Ellan Vannin, lost in the Irish Sea Less than a mile from the Bar lightship By a mighty wave Ellan Vannin was hit She sank in the waters of Liverpool Bay There she lies until this day Oh Ellan Vannin, of the Isle of Man Company Oh Ellan Vannin, lost in the Irish Sea Few Manxmen now remember The third day of the month December The terrible storm in Nineteen-nine Ellan Vannin sailed for the very last time Oh Ellan Vannin, of the Isle of Man Company Oh Ellan Vannin, lost in the Irish Sea