the birlinn's crew
and their tasks
a wise skipper
to teer her lymphan tiller
and lead on the oar-song
a heedful of salt
to mind the tackle
a powerful salt
to pull and slacken the big sail
his brother
to haul the sheet up and down
a look-out
to keep watch in all directions
a stalwart salt
to raise the halyards full-weight
an experienced salt
to watch the waves fetch
a brisk youth
to bail her out fast
two crew
to handle the rear sails
and six clnasmen
to pull, pull, pull on the oars
and sing, sing, sing the chorus
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