[Verse]
The bright sun is shining and blue skies a-pining,
For the want of some clouds or some ornamentation,
The heather's a-blazing and cows are a-grazing,
I sit on the hill overlooking the bay.

[Chorus]
They're out in the ocean, the ships are in motion,
From Killybegs Harbour right down to Kinsale,
Down in the harbour, the crowds they have gathered,
To watch the winds blowing the ships in full sail.

[Verse]
Some men sail for pleasure and others for treasure,
And some do the wishing and some are the fishermen,
But what e'er you're making you'll need no awaking,
To the dangers involved for the ships on the sea.

[Chorus]
They're out in the ocean, the ships are in motion,
From Killybegs Harbour right down to Kinsale,
Down in the harbour, the crowds they have gathered,
To watch the winds blowing the ships in full sail.

[Verse]
The seagulls are squawking, they seem to be talking,
Of this grandeous sight, it seems oh so leisurely,
Summer is pleasing but winter, it's teasing,
The storms will be blowing the ships in the sea.

[Chorus]
They're out in the ocean, the ships are in motion,
From Killybegs Harbour right down to Kinsale,
Down in the harbour, the crowds they have gathered,
To watch the winds blowing the ships in full sail.