Ships in Full Sail - The Wolfe Tones

The bright sun a-shining and blue skies a-pining

For the want of some clouds or some ornamentation

The heathers a-blazing and cows are a-grazing

As I sit on the hill overlooking the bay

They’re out on the ocean the ships are in motion

From Killybegs Harbour right down to Kinsale;

Down in the harbour the crowds they have gathered

To watch the winds blowing the ships in full sail

Some then sail for pleasure and others for treasure

And some do the wishin' and some are there fishin';

But what e’er you’re making you’ll need no awaking

To the dangers involved for the ships on the sea

They’re out on the ocean the ships are in motion

From Killybegs Harbour right down to Kinsale;

Down in the harbour the crowds they have gathered

To watch the winds blowing the ships in full sail

The seagulls are squawking they seem to be talking

Of this grandrous sight which seems oh so leisurely;

In summer it’s pleasing but in winter it’s teasing

And storms will be blowing the ships in the sea

They’re out on the ocean the ships are in motion

From Killybegs Harbour right down to Kinsale

Down in the harbour the crowds they have gathered

To watch the winds blowing the ships in full sail

They’re out on the ocean the ships are in motion

From Killybegs Harbour right down to Kinsale;

Down in the harbour the crowds they have gathered

To watch the winds blowing the ships in full sail