Note: Time change each line [4/4 : 2/4 : 4/4] *
Gm                          Eb
How high the gulls fly o'er Islay.
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Gm                           F
How sad the farm lad deep in play.
Eb          F             Gm
Felt like a grain on your sand.
Gm                              Eb
How well the sheep's bell music makes.
Gm                          F
Rovin' the cliff when fancy takes.
Eb            F            Gm
Felt like the tide left me here.
Gm                               Eb
How blest the forest with birds' song.
Gm                            F
How neat the cut peat laid so long.
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Eb          F             Gm
Felt like a seed on your land.
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Gm    Gm    Eb    Bb   Gm
Gm    Gm    Eb    Bb   Gm
Gm                          Eb
How high the gulls fly o'er Islay.
Gm                           F
How sad the farm lad deep in play.
Eb            F            Gm
Felt like the tide left me here.
Eb          F             Gm
Felt like a grain on your sand.
Eb          F             Gm
Felt like a grain on your sand.