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Mingulay Boat Song

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The "Mingulay Boat Song" is a song written by Sir Hugh S. Roberton (1874–1952) in the 1930s. The melody is described in Roberton's Songs of the Isles as a traditional Gaelic tune, probably titled "Lochaber". The tune was part of an old Gaelic song, "Òran na Comhachaig" (the 'Creag Ghuanach' portion); from Brae Lochaber. The song describes fishermen sailing homeward to the isle of Mingulay where their families wait

A long list of performers have covered the song, but the most notable version may belong to The Corries.

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Hill you ho, boys; Let her go, boys;
Bring her head round, now all together.
Hill you ho, boys; Let her go, boys;
Sailing home, home to Mingulay.

What care we though white the Minch is?
What care we for wind or weather?
Let her go boys! ev'ry inch is
Wearing home, home to Mingulay.

Wives are waiting on the bank, or
Looking seaward from the heather;
Pull her round boys! and we'll anchor,
'Ere the sun sets at Mingulay.

Sir Hugh S. Roberton

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Attribution: Sir Hugh S. Roberton
DT Index: 3986
Fishing song

Selected recordings:

Between Wind and Water The Longest Johns
A Drop of Nelson's Blood Storm Weather Shanty Choir
Plain Sailing Dust Rhinos
Sea Songs Various artists

External links:

Mingulay Boat Song on Wikipedia

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