I'm sailing down the summer wind   I got whiskers on my chin   And I like the mood I'm in   As I while away the time of day   In the lee of Christian Island      Tall and strong, she dips and reels   I call her 'Silver Heels'   And she tells me how she feels      She's a good old boat and she'll stay afloat   Through the toughest gale and keep smilin'   But for one more day, she would like to stay   In the lee of Christian Island      I'm sailing down the summer day   Where the fish and seagulls play   I put my troubles all away      And when the gale comes up, I'll fill my cup   With the whiskey of the highlands   She's a good old ship and she'll make the trip   From the lee of Christian Island      Tall and strong, she slips along   I sing for her a song   And she leans into the wind      She's a good old boat and she'll stay afloat   Through the toughest gale and keep smilin'   When the summer ends, we will rest again   In the lee of Christian Island      When the summer ends, we will rest again   In the lee of Christian Island