Barnbrack – Rathlin Island chords

[Chorus]
G                           C   GSailling southwards from Rathlin Island
C                              D7Past Fair Head and by Murlough Bay
G                           C   GWith a north wind to drive us homeward
C                            D7What care we for the wind or spray

[Verse]
G                            C   GWe’ve been fishing since morning early
C                             D7When the sun first shone on the sea
G                             C   GWe’ve a fine catch of lythe and glashan
C                              D7Six wee codlings for Friday’s tea

[Chorus]
G                           C   GSailling southwards from Rathlin Island
C                              D7Past Fair Head and by Murlough Bay
G                           C   GWith a north wind to drive us homeward
C                            D7What care we for the wind or spray

[Verse]
G                       C   GIt’s a life for a man of freedom
C                           D7With a good boat and trusty crew
G                        C   GAnd the sea is his realm and kingdom
C                            D7With the wild seals and gannets too

[Chorus]
G                           C   GSailling southwards from Rathlin Island
C                              D7Past Fair Head and by Murlough Bay
G                           C   GWith a north wind to drive us homeward
C                            D7What care we for the wind or spray

[Verse]
G                          C   GWe’ll be home by the evening, surely
C                            D7Down the coast and the ebbing tide
G                     C   GWe’ll be greeted by Henry Andy
C                          D7For a pint or two down in McBrides

[Chorus]
G                           C   GSailling southwards from Rathlin Island
C                              D7Past Fair Head and by Murlough Bay
G                           C   GWith a north wind to drive us homeward
C                            D7What care we for the wind or spray