Mingulay Boat Song versuri

Versuri Gustavo Steiner – Mingulay Boat Song lyrics

Heel yo ho, boys, let her go, boys
Bring her head ‘round, now all together
Heel yo ho, boys, let her go, boys
Sailing homeward to Mingulay

What care we, tho’ white the Minch is?
What care we for wind or weather?
When we know that every inch is
Closer homeward to Mingulay!

Heel yo ho, boys, let her go, boys
Bring her head ‘round, now all together
Heel yo ho, boys, let her go, boys
Sailing homeward to Mingulay

When the wind is wild and wailing
And the waves mount ever higher
Anxious eyes turn ever seaward
To see us home safe to Mingulay

Heel yo ho, boys, let her go, boys
Bring her head ‘round, now all together
Heel yo ho, boys, let her go, boys
Sailing homeward to Mingulay

Wives are waiting by the harbour
Gazing seaward from the heather
Pull her head ‘round, then we’ll anchor
‘Ere the sun sets on Mingulay

Heel yo ho, boys, let her go, boys
Bring her head ‘round, now all together
Heel yo ho, boys, let her go, boys
Sailing homeward to Mingulay

Ships return now, heavy-laden
Mothers holdin’ bairns a-cryin’
We’ll return yet, when the sun sets
Sailing homeward to Mingulay

Heel yo ho, boys, let her go, boys
Bring her head ‘round, now all together
Heel yo ho, boys, let her go, boys
Sailing homeward to Mingulay