"Westering Home"

Third tune in Island Medley.

Thought by many to be a traditional tune, there is some indication that it was actually written by Sir Hugh Roberton in the 1920's (see http://www.folkinfo.org/songs/displaysong.php?songid=678).

Lyrics;

(Chorus)
Westering home, and a song in the air,
Light in the eye, and it's goodbye to care;
Laughter o' love, and a welcoming there;
Isle of my heart, my own one.


Tell me o' lands o' the Orient gay!
Speak o' the riches and joys o' Cathay!
Eh, but it's grand to be wakin' ilk day
To find yourself nearer to Isla.
And it's Westering home ....

Where are the folks like the folk o' the west?
Canty and couthy, and kindly, the best;
There would I hie me. and there I would rest
At hame wi' my ain folk in Isla.
And it's Westering home ...