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