I got my first real six-string onboard The Heather I played a few tunes and I broke all the strings And then I threw it over the side So I made my way to Stornoway On the road to Orinsay Where my thoughts return each day My lovely Stornoway Where the folk are truely kind Where you leave the world behind Where each cloud is silver-lined My lovely Stornoway The town hall clock of Stornoway Chimes its message every day Well heaven can't be far away From a lovely Stornoway And no matter where you are Hitch your wagon to a star Hand in hand we can't be far From a lovely Stornoway So make your way to Stornoway On the road to Orinsay Where my thoughts return each day My lovely Stornoway No more worries, no more care If you choose to settle there A love will find you anywhere My lovely Stornoway So make your way to Stornoway On the road to Orinsay Where my thoughts return each day My lovely Stronoway So make your way to Stornoway On the road to Orinsay Where my thoughts return each day My lovely Stornoway