The Mingulay Boat Song

Lyrics

[Intro] Heel ya ho, boys, let her go, boys Swing her head 'round, and all together Heel ya ho, boys, and we'll anchor As the sun sets on Mingulay [Verse 1: Singer 1] Not a wave in straight and narrows White her shoulders, cresting seafoam Out by Uist, and by Lewis As the sun sets on Mingulay [Chorus] Heel ya ho, boys, let her go, boys Swing her head 'round, and all together Heel ya ho, boys, and we'll anchor As the sun sets on Mingulay [Verse 2: Singer 2] Wives are waiting by the harbour They've been waiting since break of day boys They've been waiting for their loved one As the sun sets on Mingulay [Chorus] Heel ya ho, boys, let hеr go, boys Swing her head 'round, and all togethеr Heel ya ho, boys, and we'll anchor As the sun sets on Mingulay [Verse 3: All] What care we though wild the minch is What care we for wind or weather Hail ya ho boys, and we'll anchor As the sun sets on Mingulay [Outro] Heel ya ho, boys, let her go, boys Swing her head 'round, and all together Heel ya ho, boys, and we'll anchor As the sun sets on Mingulay