Mingulay Boat Song

Capo 5 Chorus: C Ill ya ho, boys, let him go, boys G7 F Heave her head round into the weather C Ill ya ho, boys, let him go, boys G7 C Sailing homeward to Mingulay Verse 1: C What care we how white the Minch is? G7 F What care we, boys, for windy weather? C When we know that every inch is G7 C Close, so homeward to Mingulay

Chorus: C Ill ya ho, boys, let him go, boys G7 F Heave her head round into the weather C Ill ya ho, boys, let him go, boys G7 C Sailing homeward to Mingulay Instrumental: C G7 F C G7 C Verse 2: C Wives are waiting at the pier head G7 F Gazing seaward from the heather C Heave her head round and we'll anchor G7 C Ere the sun sets on Mingulay Chorus: C Ill ya ho, boys, let him go, boys G7 F Heave her head round into the weather C Ill ya ho, boys, let him go, boys G7 C Sailing homeward to Mingulay G7 C Sailing homeward to Mingulay Instrumental: C G7 F C G7 C C G7 F