"The Eddystone Light" is apparently a traditional sea song. Because of the comic nature of the song, it has become a favorite for children. The Eddystone Lighthouse is on the dangerous Eddystone Rocks, nine statute miles south of Rame Head, England, United Kingdom. While Rame Head is in Cornwall, the rocks are in Devon. The current structure is the fourth to be built on the site. The first and second were destroyed by storm and fire. The third, also known as Smeaton's Tower, is the best known because of its influence on lighthouse design and its importance in the development of concrete for building. Its upper portions have been re-erected in Plymouth as a monument. The first lighthouse was completed in 1699. It has been recorded by The Weavers, Peter, Paul & Mary, The Brothers Four, Burl Ives and others. I first learned the The Brothers Four's sanitized version from their self-titled 1960 album.