The Mingulay Boat Song

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 Not a wave in straights and narrows White her shoulders, cresting seafoam Out by Uist and by Lewis As the sun sets on Mingulay 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 Wives are waiting by the harbour They've been waiting since break of day, boys They've been waiting for their loved ones As the sun sets on Mingulay 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 What care we though wide the minch is What care we for wind or weather Heel ya ho boys, and we'll anchor As the sun sets on Mingulay 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