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Mingulay Boat Song lyrics

Heel yo ho, boys; let her go, boys;
Bring her head round, into the weather,
Hill you ho, boys,let her go, boys
Sailing homeward to Mingulay
What care we though, white the Minch is?
What care we for wind or weather?
Let her go boys; every inch is
Sailing homeward to Mingulay.
Wives are waiting, by the pier head,
Or looking seaward, from the heather;
Pull her round, boys, then you ll anchor
Ere the sun sets on Mingulay.
Ships return now, heavy laden
Mothers holdin bairns a-cryin
They ll return, though, when the sun sets
They ll return to Mingulay.
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