F A# F
isle of barra , oh mist rolling in from the sea
A# C F
my desire is always to be here , oh isle of barra .

chorus 1 :
F
far have i travelled and much have i seen
A# F
dark distant mountains with valleys of green .

past painted deserts the sun sets on fire
A# C F
as he carries me home to the isle of barra .

refrain :
F A# F
isle of barra , oh mist rolling in from the sea
A# C F
my desire is always to be here , oh isle of barra .
first bagpipe solo
F
sweep trought the heather like deer in the glen
A# F
carry me back to the days i knew then .

nights when we sang like a heavenly choir
A# C F
of the life and the times of the isle of barra .

refrain :
F A# F
isle of barra , oh mist rolling in from the sea
A# C F
my desire is always to be here , oh isle of barra .
second bagpipe solo
F
smiles in the sunshine and tears in the rain
A# F
still takes me back where my memries remain .

figurind amber grow higher then high
A# C F
as they carry me back to the isle of barra .
refrain :

F A# F
isle of barra , oh mist rolling in from the sea
A# C F
my desire is always to be here , oh isle of barra .

refrain :

F A# F
isle of barra , oh mist rolling in from the sea
A# C F
my desire is always to be here , oh isle of barra .