Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) Difficulty: Novice Westering Home - Traditional Scottish Folk Chorus: G Westering home and a song in the air C G C D Light in the eye and its goodbye to care G C G Laughter of love and a welcoming there D C G Isle of my heart my own one.
Verse 1: G D Tell me of lands of the orient gay G C D Speak of the riches and joys o Cathay G D Ay but its grand to be walking each day G D C G and find yourself nearer to Isla. Verse 2: G D Where are the folk like the folk o the West G C D Canty and couthy and kindly the best G D There I would hide me and there I would rest G D C G At home with my ain folk on Isla. Verse 3: G D Now I'm at home and at home I do lay G C D Dreaming of riches that come from Cathay G D I'll hop a good ship and be on my way G D C G And bring back my fortune to Islay Chorus: G Westering home and a song in the air C G C D Light in the eye and its goodbye to care G C G Laughter of love and a welcoming there D C G Isle of my heart my own one.
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