Tour Scotland Video Unst Boat Song Lennox Family Folk Festival Dunfermline Fife

Tour Scotland video of the Lennox Family singing the Unst Boat Song at the Folk Festival in Dunfermline, Fife. The Lennox Family from Portsoy singing in the Glen Pavilion in Dunfermline. The Unst Boat Song is Shetland's oldest surviving song.

Starka virna vestilie
Obadee-a, obadee-a
Starka virna vestilie
Obadee-a monye

Stala, stoita, stonga, raera
'T what ta doo, da bunshka baera
'T what ta doo, da bunshka baera
A litera mae vee drengie

Saina papa wara
Obadee-a, obadee-a
Saina papa wara
Obadee-a monye

English Translation:

Stronger wind comes from the wester
Curse the weather, curse the weather
Stronger wind comes from the wester
Curses from all us sailors.

Stow the shrouds, the yards and sails
The dear old ship she'll ride the gales
The dear old ship she'll ride the gales
So give her the best you can, boys.

Bless the ship, almighty father
Curse the weather, curse the weather
Bless the ship, almighty father
Curses from all us sailors.

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