note: This song commemorates the escape of Bonnie Prince Charlie from these shores when Flora MacDonald took him, disguised as a serving maid, from Uist to Skye in a small boat
Speed bonnie boat like a bird on the wing Onward the sailors cry. Carry the lad that's born to be king Over the sea to Skye Loud the wind howls loud
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
dare. Speed bonnie boat, like a bird on the wing, Onward, the sailors cry, Carry the lad that's born to be king Over the sea to Skye. Speed bonnie boat
bonnie boat, like a bird on the wing, Onward, the sailors cry, Carry the lad that's born to be king Over the sea to skye. Speed bonnie boat, like a bird
Speed bonnie boat Like a bird on the wing Onward the sailors cry Carry the lad That was born to be king Over the sea to Skye Burned was our homes Exile
bonnie boat like a bird on the wing, Onward, the sailors cry. Carry the lad that's born to be king Over the sea to Skye. Though the waves leap, soft
as a serving maid, from Uist to Skye in a small boat. Flora is buried at Kilmuir on the north coast of Skye. Prince Charlie near Rome where he was born
Translation: Marianne Faithfull. The Skye Boat Song.
Translation: Irish Aires. Skye Boat Song.
Translation: McDermott, John. The Skye Boat Song.
Translation: Stewart, Rod. Skye Boat Song.
Translation: Unknown. Skye Boat Song.
Speed, bonnie boat, like a bird on the wing, Onward! the sailors cry; Carry the lad that's born to be king Over the sea to Skye Loud the winds howl,
Speed bonnie boat like a bird on the wing onward the sailors cry carry the lad that was born to be king over the sea to Skye Loud the winds howl Loud
