. oot tae sea the boats a heavin Rowin Foula doon wifes and bairns the men are leavin rowin Foula doon we maun gang where seas are brakin we maun gang whaur fish are takin oot be wast the horn o Pappa Rowin Foula doon
Shoot the lines and start the baitin rowin Foula doon haul them in nae time fur waitin rowin Foula doon we maun gang where seas are brakin we maun gang whaur fish are takin oot be wast the horn o Pappa Rowin Foula doon
catchin cod and silver whiting rowin Foula doon all toe earn your dailky living rowin foula doon we maun gang where seas are brakin we maun gang whaur fish are takin oot be wast the horn o Pappa Rowin Foula doon
in the sky the winds are wailin rowin foula doon reef the main and haul the sail in rowin foula doon we maun gang where seas are brakin we maun gang whaur fish are takin oot be wast the horn o Pappa Rowin Foula doon
all around the storm is spreadin rowin Foula doon homeward now the boats are headin rowin Foula doon we maun gang where seas are brakin we maun gang whaur fish are takin oot be wast the horn o Pappa Rowin Foula doon
boats are lost and crews are missing rowin Foula doon but them that live will still go fishing rowin Foula doon we maun gang where seas are brakin we maun gang whaur fish are takin oot be wast the horn o Pappa Rowin Foula doon