Lyrics - The Skye Boat Song by The Corries

Speed bonnie boat like a bird on the wing
Onward the sailors cry.
Carry the lad that's born to be king
Over the sea to
Skye
Loud the wind howlsloud the waves roar
Thunderclaps rend the air
Baffled our foesstand by the shore
Follow they will not dare
Speed bonnie boat like a bird on the wing
Onward the sailors cry.
Carry the lad that's born to be king
Over the sea to
Skye
Many's the lad fought on that day
Well the claymore did wield
When the night camesilently lain
Dead on
Colloden field
Speed bonnie boat like a bird on the wing
Onward the sailors cry.
Carry the lad that's born to be king
Over the sea to
Skye
Though the waves heavesoft will ye sleep
Ocean's a royal bed
Rocked in the deep
Flora will keep
Watch by your weary head
Speed bonnie boat like a bird on the wing
Onward the sailors cry.
Carry the lad that's born to be king
Over the sea to
Skye

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