Mingulay Boat Song

What care we how light the spray is? 
What care we for wind or weather? 
Let her go, boys, every inch is
Sailin’ homeward to Mingulay.

Heel ya ho, boys, let her go boys 
Heave her head ‘round into the weather 
Heel ya ho, boys, let her go boys 
Sailin’ homeward to Mingulay

Clap your eyes on the sun arisin’ 
Gulls and doves fill the sky with feather 
Cut her loose, boys, for the horizon
We’ll be home soon in Mingulay.

Heel ya ho, boys, let her go boys 
Heave her head ‘round into the weather 
Heel ya ho, boys, let her go boys 
Sailin’ homeward to Mingulay

Wives are waitin’ on the bank or 
Lookin’ seaward, from the heather 
Pull her round boys, and you’ll anchor
‘Ere the sun sets on Mingulay.

Heel ya ho, boys, let her go boys 
Heave her head ‘round into the weather 
Heel ya ho, boys, let her go boys 
Sailin’ homeward to Mingulay

Wives are waiting by the harbor, 
We’ve been waiting since break of day. 
We’re pumped dry and walking larboard,
To our wives on Mingulay.

Heel ya ho, boys, let her go boys 
Heave her head ‘round into the weather 
Heel ya ho, boys, let her go boys 
Sailin’ homeward to Mingulay