The Skye Boat Song

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