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, loud the waves roar
Thunder clouds rend the air
Baffled our foes, stand on the shore
Follow they will not 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
Though the waves leap, soft shall ye sleep
Ocean's a royal bed
Rock'd in the deep, Flora will keep
Watch o'er your weary head
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
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 the wing
"Onward" the sailors cry
Carry the lad, that's born to be King
Over the sea to Skye
Burn'd are our homes, exile and death
Scatter the loyal man
Yet, o'er the sword, cool in the sheath
Charlie will come again
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
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