The Final Trawl

Now it's three long years since we made her pay

Sing haul away my laddie O

And the owners say that she's had her day

And sing haul away my laddie O

So heave away for the final trawl

Sing haul away my laddie O

It's an easy pull for the catch is small

And sing haul away my laddie O

Then stow your gear, lads, and batten down

Sing haul away my laddie O

I'll tak the wheel an' I'll turn her 'round

And sing haul away my laddie O

We'll join the Venture and the Morning Star

Sing haul away my laddie O

Riding high and empty towards the bar

And sing haul away my laddie O

For I'd rather beach her on the Skerry rock

Sing haul away my laddie O

Than to see her torched in the breaker's dock

And sing haul away my laddie O

And when I die you can stow me down

In her rusty hold where the breakers pound

Haul away

Haul away

I'll make the haven of the Fiddler's Green

Sing haul away my laddie O

Where the grub is good, and the bunks are clean

And sing haul away my laddie O

For I've fished a lifetime, boy and man

Sing haul away my laddie O

And the final trawl scarcely makes a cran

And sing haul away my laddie O

And sing haul away my laddie O