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Mingulay boat song
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A clasiccal fishers song. Invites the listener to imagine the boatsmen of the island singing in time to the pulling of their oars. For the CBC June challenge!!
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Musician,guitar player,living in Bilbao
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Genre
Blues • Country Blues
Charts
Peak #50
Peak in subgenre #16
Author
Hugh S. Roberton
Uploaded
June 25, 2011
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MP3 4.6 MB • 128 kbps • 5:03
Story behind the song
For the CBC June challenge!..Acoustic,electric,harmonica,fiddle and bass
Lyrics
Mingulay boat song Chorus: Heel y'ho boys / let her go boys Bring her head round / into the weather Heel y'ho boys / let her go boys Sailing homeward / to Mingulay! What care we boys / how white the Minch is? What care we boys / of windy weather when we know that / every inch is sailing homeward / to Mingulay? Chorus Wives are waiting / on the pier heads, Gazing seaward / from the heather. Pull her head 'round / and we'll anchor 'Ere the sun sets / on Mingulay! Ships return now, heavy laden Mothers holdin' bairns a-cryin' They'll return, though, when the sun sets They'll return to Mingulay.
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MichaelDuran
Aug 17, 2011
not sure how I missed this one.. glad I'm hearing it now :D this is a GREAT old ballad made new & fresh with your expert delivery!
Frankfurt Dialog Company
Jun 30, 2011
Carlos, this is just outstanding. Great singing! Wow! No need to talk about guitars and overall feeling! Simply wonderful! Man, I love acoustic stuff! This would have been a **************** if there was something like that! Congrats from Frankfurt! Andreas
Dr. Bob's Jazz - Benefit Boppin' Quartet - JBBQ
Jun 29, 2011
Carlos, you have more than accomplished your musical goals of this tune as described in the song info. Your vocal is OUTSTANDING as well as your guitar work. The emotions of your voice in expressing the lyrics could not be better. Thank you for this memorable song, and the the dl to our JBBQ New Song Music Player. And PLEASE do more songs again soon for the CBC Song Challenges.
Michael R7 GT
Jun 27, 2011
Your a Pro,,it shows right here! Fabulous !
littlegreenman
Jun 27, 2011
From the opening strum, a piece of real class Carlos. Great guitar work and a damn fine vocal. Nice :)
Carlo D'Anna
Jun 26, 2011
This song shines, Carlos. You have some true soul attached with this one!
Joe Hill
Jun 26, 2011
I really like songs like this and you did an excellent job all the way around.
The Smivets
Jun 26, 2011
Probably the top tune of the night Carlos - real quality. Great performance on all the instruments and brilliant vocal! Welcome back to the challenges! Fantastic!
VMP (USA)
Jun 26, 2011
Undoubtedtly a favorite this evening, just oozes the sea, the playing, the vocals.......FABULOUS!!!!!
Michael Bennett
Jun 25, 2011
Your voice is getting stronger these days Carlos! Really fine track and good music, but your vocals really shine on this one!!!
DEADWATER MONK
Jun 25, 2011
Really enjoy this Carlos.....has a no nonsense quality in these lyrics :) Pure in heart and spirit! :)