Story Behind The Song
Written at the Saltburn Folk Festival in 2009 while looking along the beach and seeing a couple walking along it.
Song Description
A celebration of things we do on the beach and its use in the war as well. the last soldier is Harry Patch who died aged 111.
| Song Length |
3:53 |
Genre |
Pop - Easy Listening |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Joyful |
Subject |
Beach |
Lyrics
Verse 1
Now it's quiet on the beach
Crowds drifted away
Lovers hand in hand
Footprints in the sand
At the ending of the day
Verse 2
Now it's quiet on the beach
The tide is rolling in
Lighting on the pier
Surfers they appear
On the waves dancing
Chorus:
Building castles in the sand (o o o)
Paddling in the sea (o o o)
Punch and Judy stands
Ice cream from the van
Fish and chips for tea (repeat chorus with Ahs)
Verse 3
Now it's quiet on the beach
The battle has been won
For our liberty
They gave their lives freely
Now the last soldiers gone
Verse 4
Now it's quiet on the beach
Time for us to go
Pack up the windbreak
Sand from towels shake
But memories linger on
Chorus: x 2
Ending: (Repeat last 3 lines of verses 1 to 3 then)
Now it's quiet on the beach