As a note
on arrangement, the current ending of the song as favored by the 'dogs is a
repeat of the chorus,
with the second time 'round done as a three way round. First are the male bases,
then the women, then the remainder of the men.
It's real purty. Trust me.
(Chorus)
'Heel ya ho boys, let her go, boys
Bring her head 'round into the weather
'Heel ya ho, boys, let her go, boys
Sailin' homeward to Mingulay
What care we how white
the Minch is
What care we boys, for wind or weather
Bring her round, boys, every inch is
Wearin' nearer to Mingulay
(Chorus)
Wives are waiting on
the banks or
Looking seaward across the heather
Bring her round boys, and we'll anchor
'Er the sun sets on Mingulay
(Chorus)
We are waiting by the
harbor
We've been waiting since break of day
We are waiting by the harbor
Ere the sun sets on Mingulay
(Chorus x 2, see note above)
Note also that on the last chorus, the second line is sung "Bring her head
round, now all together"