Words © 1924 Elizabeth Shane
Music © 1980 Gordon Bok
Alouette Iselin sent me these words years ago: they seemed to beg to be sung, so I made this tune.
Gordon – 12-string guitar
Carol - harp
Och, hush ye then, och hush ye
An' you'll be the wee fisherman
Someday - someday
Och, rest ye then, och rest ye
The herrin's do be small
An' you're the boy when you'll be big
Will catch them all
Och, hush ye then, och hush ye
The night is dark an' wet
An' you too wee, o heart o' mine
For fishin' yet
Och, hush ye then, och hush ye
'Tis cowld upon the sea
But this wee house is warm itself
For you an' me
Och, sleep ye now, och sleep ye
For sure a night will come
When you'll be wakin' on the sea
An' me at home
Hush Song is recorded on the album Herrings in the Bay