Song: The Skye Boat Song

The Skye Boat Song

"The Skye Boat Song" is a very beautiful song that I often heard in childhood and it is just possible that I sang it at primary school. The version I sing can be found in Schottische Lieder und Balladen by Karlhans Frank. The melody is a little different from that which I heard as a child but I find better. This is indeed a fine song, very dramatic and you can almost hear the winds howling and the waves roaring as you sing.
"The Skye Boat Song" has been recorded by:
Della Jones and Penelope Thwaites on "Grainger Edition Vol 12 - Songs for Mezzo" CD(s) & MP3 Album(s)
The King's Singers on "Annie Laurie - Folksongs of the British Isles" CD(s) & MP3 Album(s)
The Washington Men's Camerata on "Over The Sea To Skye" CD(s) & MP3 Album(s)
The Corries on "Silver Collection"
Kenneth McKellar on "The Very Best of Kenneth McKellar"
Various Artists on "20 Favourites from the Scottish"
Various Artists on "40 Scottish Melodies"
Various Artists on "Bonnie Scotland"
Various Artists on "Songs of Scotland"
The Oxford New College Choir on "Early One Morning"
Roger Whittaker on "The Very Best of Roger Whittaker"
Various Artists on "Best of Scottish Folk"
Carl Wilson on "Scottish Ceilidh Singsong"