Story Behind The Song
A song about my home, Scotland.
Song Description
Celtic sea song, a hymn actually, sung entirely acapella.
| Song Length |
3:00 |
Genre |
World - General |
| Mood |
Peaceful |
Subject |
Gourmet Food |
| Language |
English |
| |
Lyrics
Take Me Home, Wind
WORDS AND MUSIC BY:
WILLIE MCCULLOCH
V1
I have spend my whole life on the ocean wild,
Far from the comforts of my women and child
When the north winds are howlin` and my hands can take no more
I?ll be turnin` around and sailin` homeward
CH
Take me home Wind, Take me home Wind
With fish up tae the gunnels I?ll be ridin` through the waves
Take me home Wind, Take me home Wind
Safely tae Anstruther, Take me home again
V2
Aye, the salt is in my hair, and the sea runs through my veins
And I?ll be settin` sail tomorrow, in the sun or pourin` rain
With the seagulls? lonesome cry, I will point her to the east
Where the water is deep, and the fishin` is best
CH
Take me home Wind, Take me home Wind
With fish up tae the gunnels I?ll be ridin` through the waves
Take me home Wind, Take me home Wind
Safely tae Anstruther, Take me home again
V3
Sometimes when I?m layin` the crab bait out at night
The light on the tavern wall is always burnin` bright
With a drink tae fill my belly, and a fire tae warm my soul
And the smoke hangs oor the mantle fae the seafield coal
CH
Take me home Wind, Take me home Wind
With fish up tae the gunnels I?ll be ridin` through the waves
Take me home Wind, Take me home Wind
Safely tae Anstruther, Take me home again
Ó Willie McCulloch, 2002