Westering Home (Songs Of The Isles) Lyrics
The Corries
Lyrics
Chorus:
Westering home and a song in the air
Light in the eye and its goodbye to care
Laughter o' love and a welcoming there
Isle o' my heart my own one
Tell me o' lands o' the Orient gay
Speak o' the riches and joys o' Cathay
Aye but its grand to be wakin' each day
To find yourself nearer to Islay
(Chorus>
Where are the folk like the folk o' the West
Cantie and couthie and kindly the best (cheerful and pleasant)
There I would hie me and there I would rest (hide)
At hame wi' my ain folk in Islay (home with my own)
(chorus
repeat)
Song & Lyrics Facts
"Westering Home" is a song by The Corries, a Scottish folk band. It was released in 1965 on their album Songs of the Isles and written by Roy Williamson and Ronnie Browne.
The lyrics tell a story of a sailor's longing for home after being away at sea for a long time. The genre of the track is traditional Scottish folk music, with acoustic guitar and mandolin accompaniment. Band members were Roy Williamson (vocals, guitar) and Ronnie Browne (vocals). "Westering Home" has become one of Scotland's most popular songs, often sung at gatherings and events. Its lyrics are widely known and have been featured in various films and TV series.