The Poxy Boggards — Mingulay Boat Song lyrics

Lyrics

Heel ya ho, boys! Let her go, boys!
Bring her head round into the weather!
Heel ya ho, boys! Let her go, boys
Sailing homeward to Mingulay!
What care we how white the Minch is?
What care we for the wind and weather?
Let her go, boys, every inch is
Sailing homeward to Mingulay!
Wives are waitin' by the pier head
Or looking seaward (oh) from the heather
Bring her head 'round, then you’ll anchor
Ere the sun sets on Mingulay!
Sun comes low now by the yard, boys
Right the clouds are to the westward
Songs of home fly in the wind, boys
Flyin' homeward to Mingulay!
Ships return now, heavy-laden
Mothers holdin' their bairns a-cryin'
We’ll return, though, ere the sun sets
We’ll return to Mingulay!
Sailing homeward to Mingulay!