Mingulay Boat Song lyrics

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

Chorus

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.

(Chorus)

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

(Chorus 2x)