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

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

Some men sail for pleasure and others for treasure
And some do the wishin' 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

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

[Chorus]
They're out on 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