Boys of Killybegs - John Kerr

There are wild and rocky hills on the coast of Donegal

And the fishermen are hearty brave and free

And the big atlantic swell is a thing they know right well

As they fight to take a living from the sea

With a pleasant rolling sea and the herring running free

The fleet all riding them gently through the foam

When the boats are loaded down there'll be singing in the town

When the boys of killybegs come rolling home

Now you've donned your rubber boots and you've got oil skins on

You check your gear to see that it's okay

And your jumper keeps you warm for it's cold before the dawn

And you're ready to begin another day

With a pleasant rolling sea and the herring running free

The fleet all riding them gently through the foam

When the boats are loaded down there'll be singing in the town

When the boys of killybegs come rolling home

When you're headed out to sea and the wind is running free

You cast your nets as rain begins to fall

But the sun comes riding high and

The clouds will soon go by

And today you'll maybe take a bumper haul

With a pleasant rolling sea and the herring running free

The fleet all riding them gently through the foam

When the boats are loaded down there'll be singing in the town

When the boys of killybegs come rolling home

When the boys of killybegs come rolling home