Pirates of the Hebrides

Yeah, we're the pirates of the Hebrides We're running 'round your shores From the Southern Isles to the Butt of Lewis We're always out for more We're looking for your winkles That you've stashed in the bay We're the pirates of the Hebrides That's all that I can say We're thieving all the petrol That you left in your tank You can tell we're burning two stroke It gives off a freaking waft You won't be leaving anything Of value lying about We're the pirates of the Hebrides You'll never catch us out Oh, we're the pirates of the Hebrides We're running 'round your shores From the Southern Isles to the Butt of Lewis We're always out for more We're looking for your winkles That you've stashed in the bay We're the pirates of the Hebrides That's all that I can say Have you ever lost your salmon net And wondered where it went? We've got 27 down the hole We haven't sold them yet We've stockered all the fish That you lost with the net A back-hander for the boys On the cruisers deck We're the pirates of the Hebrides We're running 'round your shores From the Southern Isles to the Butt of Lewis We're always out for more We're looking for your winkles That you've stashed in the bay We're the pirates of the Hebrides That's all that I can say We'll go and haul all your creels But only when it's dark We'll flog it all to Ronnie For a little bit of cash Don't be telling anyone When you go on the lash We're the pirates of the Hebrides And we don't give a dash Oh, we're the pirates of the Hebrides We're running 'round your shores From the Southern Isles to the Butt of Lewis We're always out for more We're looking for your winkles That you've stashed in the bay We're the pirates of the Hebrides That's all that I can say I better not say anymore I think I've said enough Can't tell you how many times We've nearly hit the rocks We were even raiding bochans And eating grannies duff We're the pirates of the Hebrides And we don't give a flame We're the pirates of the Hebrides We're running 'round your shores From the Southern Isles to the Butt of Lewis We're always out for more We're looking for your winkles That you've stashed in the bay We're the pirates of the Hebrides That's all that I can- Oh we're the pirates of the Hebrides We're running 'round your shores From the Southern Isles to the Butt of Lewis We're always out for more We're looking for your winkles That you've stashed in the bay We're the pirates of the Hebrides That's all that I can say