The Isla Waters
Isla Waters' Tale: Whiskey, Waters, and a Faithful Companion
Lyrics
I have funds tae buy me whiskey
I have funds to buy whiskey.
Monie funds tae call my ain
Plenty of funds to claim as my own.
But if I should get to fu' o' water
But if I become too full of water.
Wha's the man that would carry me hame?
Who is the man that would carry me home?
CHORUS: And if I be dround in the Isla Waters
Chorus: And if I am drowned in the Isla Waters.
Hou the deuce would I win Hame?
How on earth would I reach home?
If I be drounk in the Isla Waters
If I am drunk in the Isla Waters.
My wee doggie would find me in the Isla stream.
My small dog would find me in the Isla stream.
Ilka day I cross that water
Every day I cross that water.
Aye she's brackent wi' the sea
Yes, it's bracken with the sea.
But if there is o' ale-hous laughter
But if there is alehouse laughter.
Daurk an' still she waits on me. CHORUS
Dark and still, she waits for me. (Chorus)
Like the fisher's line that's brawken
Like the fisher's line that's broken.
Leaves the salmon tae the swell
Leaves the salmon to the swell.
Monie's the nicht ye'll fan' me souken
Many nights you'll find me drinking.
But ye brak the line yersel. CHORUS
But you break the line yourself. (Chorus)
Aa' my days I've lived the quarter
All my days, I've lived the quarter.
Baud and bonnie fine stuff I've seen
Bold and beautiful, fine stuff I've seen.
But should I droun in your water
But should I drown in your water.
My wee doggie would find me in the Isla Stream. CHORUS
My small dog would find me in the Isla Stream. (Chorus)
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