The Mingulay Boat Song

Heel yer hol', boys Let her go, boys Swing her head 'round unto the weather Heel yer hol', boys Let her go, boys Sailin' homeward to Mingulay What care we how white the Minch is? What care we for the wind and the weather? Swing her 'round, boys, every inch is Nearin' homeward to Mingulay Heel yer hol', boys Let her go, boys Swing her head 'round unto the weather Heel yer hol', boys Let her go, boys Sailin' homeward to Mingulay Heel yer hol', boys Let her go, boys Swing her head 'round unto the weather Heel yer hol', boys Let her go, boys Sailin' homeward to Mingulay Wives are waitin' on the pier-heads All lookin' seawards from off the heather Heave her 'round, boys, and we'll anchor 'Ere the sun sets on Mingulay Heel yer hol', boys Let her go, boys Swing her head 'round unto the weather Heel yer hol', boys Let her go, boys Sailin' homeward to Mingulay Heel yer hol', boys Let her go, boys Swing her head 'round unto the weather Heel yer hol', boys Let her go, boys Sailin' homeward to Mingulay