Skye Boat Song<br>
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_Words & Music: traditional Scottish<br>
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Source: Standing Song Stone Book<br>
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_Chorus<br>
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Speed, bonny boat, like a bird on the wing,<br>
"Onward!" the sailors cry. Carry the lad that's born to be king<br>
Over the sea to Skye!_<br>
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Loud the winds howl, loud the waves roar,<br>
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Thunderclaps ram the air!<br>
Baffled, our foes stand by the shore,<br>
Follow they will not dare!<br>
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_Chorus_<br>
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Though the waves leap, soft shall ye sleep,<br>
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Oceans a royal bay,<br>
And while you sleep, Flora will keep<br>
Watch o'er your weary head.<br>
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_Chorus_<br>
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Burned are our houses, exile and death<br>
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Scatter our loyal men;<br>
Before the sword is cool in the sheath<br>
Prince Charlie will come again.<br>
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_Chorus_<br>
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