[ti:Boys Of Killybegs] [ar:John Kerr] [al:Destination Donegal] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Boys Of Killybegs - John Kerr [00:08.37]There are wild and rocky hills on the coast of donegal [00:13.23]And the fishermen are hearty brave and free [00:18.10]And the big atlantic swell is a thing they know right well [00:22.87]As they fight to take a living from the sea [00:27.59]With a pleasant rolling sea and the herring running free [00:32.76]The fleet all riding them gently through the foam [00:37.04]When the boats are loaded down there'll be singing in the town [00:41.77]When the boys of killybegs come rolling home [00:51.18]Now you've donned your rubber boots and you've got oil skins on [00:56.34]You check your gear to see that it's okay [01:00.56]And your jumper keeps you warm for it's cold before the dawn [01:05.32]And you're ready to begin another day [01:09.92]With a pleasant rolling sea and the herring running free [01:15.09]The fleet all riding them gently through the foam [01:19.38]When the boats are loaded down there'll be singing in the town [01:23.98]When the boys of killybegs come rolling home [01:33.31]When you're headed out to sea and the wind is running free [01:38.46]You cast your nets as rain begins to fall [01:42.85]But the sun comes riding high and the clouds will soon go by [01:47.58]And today you'll maybe take a bumper haul [01:52.19]With a pleasant rolling sea and the herring running free [01:57.22]The fleet all riding them gently through the foam [02:01.57]When the boats are loaded down there'll be singing in the town [02:06.35]When the boys of killybegs come rolling home [02:11.00]When the boys of killybegs come rolling home