“Mingulay Boat Song” lyrics Sir Hugh S. Roberton, music traditional
Performed by Marc Gunn
from Mingulay Boat Song
* Heel yo ho, boys; let her go, boys;
Bring her head round, into the weather,
Heel you ho, boys, let her go, boys
Sailing homeward to Mingulay
What care we though, white the Minch is?
What care we for wind or weather?
Let her go boys; every inch is
Sailing homeward to Mingulay.
Wives are waiting, by the pier head,
Or looking seaward, from the heather;
Pull her round, boys, then you'll anchor
‘Ere the sun sets on Mingulay.
Ships return now, heavy laden
Mothers holdin' bairns a-cryin'
They'll return, though, when the sun sets
They'll return to Mingulay.
Chords: Key C
[C]Heel yo ho, boys; [F]let her [C]go, boys;
Bring her [G]head round, into the [F]weather,
Heel yo [C]ho, boys, [F]let her [C]go, boys
Sailing [G]homeward to [F]Mingu-[C]lay
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Credits
- Marc Gunn: autoharp, bkg vocals, vocals
- Daniel I. Briggs: bass, bkg vocals, mandolin, octave mandolin
