Unst Boat Song
This ancient song from the island of Unst, the most northerly of the Shetland islands, has been arranged to emphasize the proayer qualities - often called a boat prayer song - it offers a warning about the west wind, and a hope that the men and the boat will survive. Intermediate level - the tune is simple but the accompaniment is more complex. It
This ancient song from the island of Unst, the most northerly of the Shetland islands, has been arranged to emphasize the proayer qualities - often called a boat prayer song - it offers a warning about the west wind, and a hope that the men and the boat will survive. Intermediate level - the tune is simple but the accompaniment is more complex. It changes key in the middle, and then back again, but two simple flips each way accomplishes that.