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"Mingulay Boat Song"

Heave 'er ho, boys
Let her go, boys
Swing her head round into the weather
Heave 'er ho, boys
Let her go, boys
Sailing homeward to Mingulay

What care we though
White the Minch is
What care we boys for windy weather
When we know that every inch is
Sailing homeward to Mingulay

Heave 'er ho, boys
Let her go, boys
Swing her head round into the weather
Heave 'er ho, boys
Let her go, boys
Sailing homeward to Mingulay

Wives are waiting by the pier-head
Gazing seaward from the heather
Bring her 'round, boys, then we'll anchor
'Ere the sun sets on Mingulay

Heave 'er ho, boys
Let her go, boys
Swing her head round into the weather
Heave 'er ho, boys
Let her go, boys
Sailing homeward to Mingulay

Ships return now, heavy-laden
Mothers holdin', babies cryin'
They'll return yet, when the sun sets
Sailing homeward to Mingulay

Heave 'er ho, boys
Let her go, boys
Swing her head round into the weather
Heave 'er ho, boys
Let her go, boys
Sailing homeward to Mingulay

Let her go, boys
To Mingulay
Sailing homeward to Mingulay
(Mingulay)

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