The Real Mckenzies

Skye Boat Song

The Real Mckenzies


Speed bonnie boat
like a bird on the wing
onward the sailors cry
carry the lad
that was born to be king
over the sea to Skye

Loud the winds howl 
Loud the waves roar

Thunderclouds fill the air
baffled our foes
stand by the shore 
follow they will not dare

many's the lad 
fought on that day
well the claymore did weild did weild
yet when the night came
silenty laid dead on coulodons field

Speed bonnie boat
like a bird on the wing
onward the sailors cry
carry the lad
that was born to be king
over the sea to Skye

burned are our homes
weep by the shore
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 was born to be king
over the sea to Skye