Me Singing "White Wings" by Banks Winter

White Wings was a popular novel written by William Black in the 1880's. In 1912 Banks Winter wrote this song. "White Wings" refers to the sails of a ship. Here are the complete lyrics: Sail! home, as straight as an arrow,
My yacht shoots along on the crest of the sea;
Sail! home, to sweet Maggie Darrow,
In her dear little home
She is waiting for me.

High up! where cliffs they are craggy
There's where, the girl of my heart waits for me
Heigh! ho, I long for you, Maggie
I'll spread out my "White Wings"
And sail home to thee.

Yo! ho, how we go!
Oh! how the winds blow!
"White Wings" they never grow weary,
They carry me cherrily over the sea.
Night comes, I long for my dearie,
I'll spread out my "White Wings"
And sail home to thee.

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[sms04040]

what are the chords you're playing for this song?

[UABnurseGANA]

@cernernut , was it at the "Flying G" girl scout camp in Colorado?

[UABnurseGANA]

I remember singing this at Girl Scout camp, "Flying G" in Colorado 60 years ago.

Thanks for the memories.  Jean

[egroag]

Lovely

[cernernut]

I was happy to find this song,, also. Sang it at Girl Scout camp in the 50's and 60's; great memories; I love to harmonize to it---

[freshgreens2006]

I was so happy to find this song.A friend reminded me of it as one we sang at Camp Fire Girls camp, and my 102 year old aunt also remembered singing it at that Camp.I also sang it at The YWCA camp. I never knew the story behind it. Thank you you have a lovely voice.

[philo351]

Banks Winter was my great grandfather and I have to say that this is the most beautiful rendition I've ever heard. Thank you! :D

[happygolucky64]

that's really nice. you have a very pretty voice! Good job!