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