Heel y'ho, boys, let her go, boys Heave her head round into the weather Heel y'ho. Boys, let her go, boys, Sailing homeward to Mingulay What care we how white the Minch is What care we boys for windy weather When we know that every inch is Closer homeward to Mingulay Heel y'ho, boys, let her go, boys Heave her head round into the weather Heel y'ho. Boys, let her go, boys, Sailing homeward to Mingulay Wives are waiting at the pierhead Gazing seaward from the heather Heave for head round and we'll anchor Ere the sun sets on Mingulay Heel y'ho, boys, let her go, boys Heave her head round into the weather Heel y'ho. Boys, let her go, boys, Sailing homeward to Mingulay