Heave her ho, boys Let her go, boys Swing her head 'round into the weather Heave her ho, boys Let her go, boys Sailin' homeward to Mingulay What care we though White the Minch is What care we, boys for windy weather When we know that Every inch is Closer homeward to Mingulay Heave her ho, boys Let her go, boys Swing her head 'round into the weather Heave her ho, boys Let her go, boys Sailin' homeward to Mingulay Wives are waiting By the pierhead Gazing seawards from the heather Bring her 'round, boys Then we'll anchor E'er the sun sets on Mingulay Heave her ho, boys Let her go, boys Swing her head 'round into the weather Heave her ho, boys Let her go, boys Sailin' homeward to Mingulay Ships return now Heavy-laden Mothers holdin' Bairns a-cryin' They'll return yet When the sun sets Sailin' homeward to Mingulay Heave her ho, boys Let her go, boys Swing her head 'round into the weather Heave her ho, boys Let her go, boys Sailin' homeward to Mingulay Sailin' homeward to Mingulay Sailin' homeward to Mingulay