This is (more or less) the Jim Macleod version I sing in the shower....possible there are a few mistakes though! :D
It was on a summer's day when I first saw Kirkwall Bay
And the beauty of that scene I'll ne'er forget
There was magic there was mystery there was friendship all around
And a welcome that I'd never ever met
Chorus
Kirkwall Bay oh bonny Kirkwall Bay
Friends all standing on the shore
Yes you'll always shed a tear when the boat is drawing near
Oh it's great to be back home in Kirkwall Bay
When I landed on this isle I did tarry for awhile
There was dancing singing fiddling everywhere
There was gladness all around to the music's happy sound
As it echoed out to sea on Kirkwall Bay
Anonymous comment added on 02 November 2011
Our rent man sang that song and Lonely Scapa Flow. My dad loved those 2 songs sorry I can't recall his name now that is going back a long time ago now.
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Bonnie Kirkwall Bay
Does anyone have the lyrics to 'Bonnie Kirkwall Bay'. I've tried the internet and can't find anything.