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We’ve been fishing since morning early
C# D#7
When the sun first shone on the sea
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We’ve a fine catch of lythe and glashan
C# D#7
Six wee codlings for Friday’s tea
[Chorus]
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Sailling southwards from Rathlin Island
C# D#7
Past Fair Head and by Murlough Bay
G# C# G#
With a north wind to drive us homeward
C# D#7
What care we for the wind or spray
[Verse]
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It’s a life for a man of freedom
C# D#7
With a good boat and trusty crew
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And the sea is his realm and kingdom
C# D#7
With the wild seals and gannets too
[Chorus]
G# C# G#
Sailling southwards from Rathlin Island
C# D#7
Past Fair Head and by Murlough Bay
G# C# G#
With a north wind to drive us homeward
C# D#7
What care we for the wind or spray
[Verse]
G# C# G#
We’ll be home by the evening, surely
C# D#7
Down the coast and the ebbing tide
G# C# G#
We’ll be greeted by Henry Andy
C# D#7
For a pint or two down in McBrides
[Chorus]
G# C# G#
Sailling southwards from Rathlin Island
C# D#7
Past Fair Head and by Murlough Bay
G# C# G#
With a north wind to drive us homeward
C# D#7
What care we for the wind or spray