“Down on the Jetty” tells the beautiful story of Richard’s proposal to Donna at Bolam Lakes on a gloriously ordinary rainy day. The song captures their countryside walk with their dog racing ahead through wet grass, whilst Donna’s laughter fills the air and she grumbles good-naturedly about the drizzle.
What makes this proposal special is its perfectly imperfect setting. As Donna (pregnant) moans about the chilly weather, Richard nervously carries the ring, building up courage for the moment that will change everything. The song builds the tension beautifully – even their dog seems to sense something’s happening.
The magic unfolds down on the jetty where, despite the rain, Richard drops to one knee and the world stands still. It’s a song about those precious moments when joy can’t be contained, capturing the raw emotion of a surprise proposal in the most romantic, unplanned way.
A celebration of love that doesn’t need perfect weather or grand gestures – just two hearts and a quiet jetty by the lake.
Song Lyrics
[Verse]
The dog ran ahead through the tall Wet grass
Her voice filled the air with a laugh that could last
Bolam Lake whispered as the clouds rolled low
Her cheeks were red
Her steps were slow
[Prechorus]
She grumbled at the sky
At the chill in the breeze
While he fumbled with the weight of the ring on his knees
[Chorus]
Down on the jetty
The world stood still
Rain kissed the lake
Hearts began to spill
He was shaking
Breaking
She couldn’t see
Till he said “Will you marry me?”
[Verse 2]
The dog barked loud like he knew the plan
She gasped
She froze
Couldn’t understand
Her hands on her belly
Lily’s first rain
Life’s about moments that joy can’t contain
[Prechorus]
She wiped the drops from her startled face
And there he knelt In that quiet place
[Chorus] Down on the jetty
The world stood still
Rain kissed the lake
Hearts began to spill
He was shaking
Breaking
She couldn’t see
Till he said “Will you marry me?”
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