Not seeing it on Mudcat's Digital Tradition, I looked farther. I can't vouch for their accuracy, but here are lyrics, from http://www.noarderljocht.com/scotlands-fishermen.html: NO ONE LEFT BUT ME Alan Murray, Grian Music As recorded by The McCalmans on "High Ground" (1997) For generations past, there's been fishing in our blood Since the days of the drifters and the sails They sailed out of Buckie, and they sailed from Peterheid To catch the herring, and to fight the gales The Zulu was a bonny boat, she carried net or line – Hard working, but trim and fair of form Before the steam and diesel broke the peace and filled the air She'd fly like an eagle on the storm CHORUS: Now there's no one left but me, going fishing on the sea And it won't be very long 'til I am gone There was a time when you could walk for half a mile On the decks in the harbour down below The boat they called The Handsome was my grandad's pride and joy And his time was the best we'll ever know When war was on the sea, The Handsome sailed to Scapa Flow – They commandeered the boat and all the men No more she'd carry herring, she was moving shells and guns And grandad never owned a boat again. CHORUS I only ever thought that I would join my father's crew I was proud to be the next son to go But the fishing in my blood, it was never in my heart Now fishing is the only thing I know And now they're catching fish with a purse that's miles wide They've got machines to suck them from the sea For once they've caught their ain fish they go on catching mine And very soon they'll put an end to me. CHORUS TWICE I did look on the MacCalmans' site also: http://www.the-mccalmans.com/lyrics.htm I'm sure others will know more.
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