Run Come See by The Phoenix Singers Lyrics

It was in nineteen hundred and twenty nine
I remember that day very well
(Run come see, run come see)
It was in nineteen hundred and twenty nine
Run come see, Jerusalem

That day, they were talking about a storm in our island
My God, what a beautiful morning
(Run come see, run come see)
They were talking about a storm in the island
Run come see, Jerusalem

That day, there were three ships a-leaving out the harbor
The Ethel, the Myrtle, and Pretoria
(Run come see, run come see)
There were three ships a-leaving out the harbor
Run come see, Jerusalem

These ships were bound for a neighboring island
With mothers and children on board
(Run come see, run come see)
These ships were bound for a neighboring island
Run come see, Jerusalem
Now, the Pretoria was out on the ocean
Rockin' from side to side, yes!
(Run come see, run come see)
The Pretoria was out on the ocean
(Oooh)
Run come see, Jerusalem

My God, when the first wave hit the Pretoria
Then mothers come holdin' to children, my God!
(First wave hit the Pretoria)
(Run come see, run come see)
When the first sea hit the Pretoria
Run come see, Jerusalem

(My God, there were thirty-three souls on the water)
Oh my God!
Swimming and praying to their good Lord, God!
(Run come see, run come see)
There were thirty-three souls on the water
Run come see, Jerusalem

My God, now George Brown – he was the captain
He shouted, "My children come pray!"
(Run come see, run come see)
Yes, he said, "Come now, witness your judgment!"
Run come see, Jerusalem
It was in nineteen hundred and twenty nine
I remember that day very well
(Run come see, run come see)
It was nineteen hundred and twenty nine
Run come see, Jerusalem
Run come see, Jerusalem
Run come see, Jerusalem