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  1. Typhoon

From the recording Typhoon--featuring Dudley Connell

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TYPHOON is a song written by Tim Stafford and Billy Whyte about Tim's father's witness to a typhoon in the Pacific in 1945 while a seaman aboard a US troop transport ship. Featuring DUDLEY CONNELL on vocals.

Lyrics

TYPHOON
© Bill Whyte Radio Writer-BillyBlue Publishing ASCAP/Tim Stafford-Daniel House Music BMI)
Orig: 8/7/25

(1) See the mighty storm come blowing up the waves
Sea is a-choppin, men keep a-droppin’, Lord will we be saved

(5) Okinawa harbor October ’45, Sea kept a-rising, rain baptizing
A lot of good men died, Yeah, a lot of good men died

(1) Louise was what they called her, Lord how she did rage
Wind started howling, lines all a-fowling, Typhoon flag was raised

(5) Okinawa harbor October ’45, Sea kept a-rising, rain baptizing
A lot of good men died, Yeah, a lot of good men died

(5) Our transport started pitching starboard then to port
Men went to sailing over the railing, Never seen no more

(1) Hell dropped out of the heavens, claiming every rank
Anchors were dragging, lightning a-flashing, But the ship it never sank

(5) Okinawa harbor October ’45, Sea kept a-rising, rain baptizing
A lot of good men died, Yeah, a lot of good men died

(5) Guns are worse than useless against a big typhoon
Ain’t no medal for fighting the devil, When darkness comes at noon

(5) Okinawa harbor October ’45, Sea kept a-rising, rain baptizing
A lot of good men died, Yeah, a lot of good men died