The Skye Boat Song Lyrics - John Mcdermott

Speed, bonnie boat, like a bird on a wing 

Onward the sailor's cry 

Carry the lad that's born to be king 

Over the sea to Skye 

Though the waves leap, soft shall ye sleep 

Ocean's a royal bed 

Rocked in the deep, Flora will keep 

Watched by your weary head 

Speed, bonnie boat, like a bird on a wing 

Onward the sailor's cry 

Carry the lad that's born to be king 

Over the sea to Skye 

Many's the lad fought on that day 

Well, the Claymore could wield 

When the night came, silently lay 

Dead on Culloden's field 

Speed, bonnie boat, like a bird on a wing 

Onward the sailor's cry 

Carry the lad that's born to be king 

Over the sea to Skye 

Burned are our homes, exile and death 

Scatter the loyal men 

Yet, 'ere the sword cool in the sheath 

Charlie will come again! 

Speed, bonnie boat, like a bird on a wing 

Onward the sailor's cry 

Carry the lad that's born to be king 

Over the sea to Skye