Grace and Favour Fairport Convention
"Grace and Favour" by Fairport Convention, released in 1985, is a folk rock song that explores themes of nostalgia, human connection, and the passage of time. The lyrics reflect on life's fleeting moments and the importance of relationships. Musically, it features intricate guitar work and harmonies. Its introspective nature resonates with listeners, contributing to Fairport's lasting legacy in British folk music. #FolkRock
Out of Hull a course was set
Clothes and soap and spinning gear
Passengers and crew well met
Dundee destination clear
A head of steam
All the way
A holy man
There for his health they say
Humble was the Captain's name
Blighted by a mighty storm
A boiler could not hold its own
Worse than passage round Cape Horn
Raising sails
In heavy seas
Neptune's mouth
Crew and Captain on their knees
See around the lighthouse wild
Everything blown off course
Flying through the soaring peaks
Listing ship — mighty horse
Rails on deck
The holy man
Is losing grip
Falling, sliding...
Clothes and soap and spinning gear
Passengers and crew well met
Dundee destination clear
A head of steam
All the way
A holy man
There for his health they say
Humble was the Captain's name
Blighted by a mighty storm
A boiler could not hold its own
Worse than passage round Cape Horn
Raising sails
In heavy seas
Neptune's mouth
Crew and Captain on their knees
See around the lighthouse wild
Everything blown off course
Flying through the soaring peaks
Listing ship — mighty horse
Rails on deck
The holy man
Is losing grip
Falling, sliding...
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