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Herring girls

Verse 1
Pull in the nets and it’s homeward bound
The quines are a waitin’ for the haul
See the sun behind us as we turn for shore
We’ll get oor heids doon
An’ catch a tide back oot

Chorus
Cut’n gut cut’n gut There goes anither ain
Sing’n sing sing’n sing Yer lovely sang
Work is hard oor’s lang When the season’s on
Keep a cloot fur the hacks Are stingin’ sair

Verse 2
See the sturdy stane o’ the harbour wall
We’ll soon be landin’ feet on dry land
Feel the hunger rollin’ roon’ in the gut
We’ll hae a hot meal wi a’ the femly roond

Chorus

Solo

Verse 3
Lassies trevel far following the fish
It is hard fur them but they aye hae a smile
Owr loaded boats, they pray they’ll mak’ it o’er
They’re eiwiz happy, tae see the moorin’ rope

Chorus x2

Solo

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from A Brief History of Scotland In Song, released April 17, 2015

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Eddie Cairney is one of the country's most prolific songwriters and Scotland's best kept songwriting secret with 99 albums to date and another 100 plus in the pipeline. He has written new music to almost all of Robert Burns works totalling over 900 new songs. He writes in a great many genres, from folk to orchestral. He is also one of Scotland's most accomplished rock/blues piano players. ... more

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