Mingulay Boat Song

We are workers at the hawser We are workers since break of day We are workers at the hawser As the sun sets on Mingulay Heel y'ho boys, let her go, boys Bring her head round into the weather Heel y'ho boys, let her go boys Sailing homeward to Mingulay What care we though white the Minch is What care we for wind and weather? Let her go boys, every inch is Sailing homeward to Mingulay Heel y'ho boys, let her go, boys Bring her head round into the weather Heel y'ho boys, let her go boys Sailing homeward to Mingulay Wives are waiting by the pier head Or looking seaward from the heather Pull her 'round boys, and we'll anchor Ere the sun sets on Mingulay Heel y'ho boys, let her go, boys Bring her head round into the weather Heel y'ho boys, let her go boys Sailing homeward to Mingulay Ships return now, heavy laden Mothers holdin' their bairns a-cryin' They'll return though, when the sun sets They'll return back to Mingulay Heel y'ho boys, let her go, boys Bring her head round into the weather Heel y'ho boys, let her go boys Sailing homeward to Mingulay Heel y'ho boys, let her go, boys Bring her head round into the weather Heel y'ho boys, let her go boys Sailing homeward to Mingulay Heel y'ho boys, let her go, boys Bring her head round into the weather Heel y'ho boys, let her go boys Sailing homeward to Mingulay