Skye Boat Song

Speed, bonnie boat , like a bird on the wing "onward!" the sail ors cry Carry the lad that`s born to be king over the sea to skye Verse one Loud the wind show l, loud the wav esroar, thunder claps rend theair Baff led our foes stand by the shore, follow they will not dare Speed, bonnie boat , like a bird on the wing "onward!" the sail ors cry Carry the lad that`s born to be king over the sea to skye Verse two Through the wave sleap, soft shall Yes leep, 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 sail ors cry Carry the lad that`s born to be king over the sea to skye Verse three Many`s the lad, fought on that day, well the clay more could wield When the night came, silent ly lay, dead on Cull oden`s field Speed, bonnie boat , like a bird on the wing "onward!" the sail ors cry Carry the lad that`s born to be king over the sea to skye Verse four Burned are our homes, exile and death, scatter the loyal men Yet, o`er thes word, cool in thes heath, Charlie will come again. Speed, bonnie boat , like a bird on the wing "onward!" the sail ors cry Carry the lad that`s born to be king over the sea to skye