• Lyrics for Mighty Big Blow Tonight – 1928 Hurricane on CD = Ghosts of Flagler’s Train

    Malcolm McKinney Posted On May 12, 2010
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    Mighty Big Blow Tonight – 1928 Hurricane on CD = Ghosts of Flagler’s Train

    The sky is dark and angry, Hurricane’s come to town
    The sky is dark and angry, Might blow my poor house down

    Okeechobee’s churning, Hope that levee holds
    Okeechobee’s churning, That water is black and cold

    Hold on to me children, Hold on to me tight
    Hold on to me children, We got a mighty big blow tonight

    House is rocking and moaning, Rain coming hard and fast
    House is rocking and moaning, tell me how long will this last?

    Water broke through the levee, Water spreading all around
    Water broke through the levee, Flood this wash away this town

    Hold on to me children…

    Water pouring over the doorsill, Water up to my knees
    Water pouring over the doorsill, Lord, save my children, please

    Roof and rafters flying, We huddle ‘gainst the wall
    Roof and rafters flying, Do we stand a chance at all?

    Hold on to me children…

    I can’t find my mother, I can’t find my pa
    I can’t find my mother, and I no longer hear her call

    Two thousand friends and family, Two thousand swept away
    Two thousand friends and family, Lord, bless us all we pray

    Hold on to me children, Hold on to me tight
    Hold on to me children, We got a mighty big blow tonight




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