[Verse 1] When the morning breaks on Harris, And the mist rolls from the sea, Golden light upon the heather, Calls a wandering soul like me. Over hills where skylarks greet us, Past the stones so old and wise, Every breeze carries a story, Beneath the endless summer skies. [Chorus] Oh Harris, keep me near you, Where the ocean meets the land. White sands shining in the sunshine, Like diamonds softly scattered by God’s hand. With the wind singing through the machair, And the gulls above the bay, There’s no place my heart would rather be, Than Harris on a summer’s day. [Verse 2] By the harbour boats are dancing, On the tide so calm and blue. Children’s laughter fills the village, As the day begins anew. Heather blooms across the moorland, Purple stretching far and wide, While the scent of salt and wildflowers Travels gently with the tide. [Chorus] Oh Harris, keep me near you, Where the ocean meets the land. White sands shining in the sunshine, Like diamonds softly scattered by God’s hand. With the wind singing through the machair, And the gulls above the bay, There’s no place my heart would rather be, Than Harris on a summer’s day. [Bridge] When the evening paints the mountains With the colours of the flame, Every wave reflects the heavens, Every star recalls your name. Though the road may lead me onward, Far beyond the western foam, Part of me will stay forever, For Harris is my home. [Final Chorus] Oh Harris, keep me near you, Till the setting of the sun. Where the sea and sky together Remind us all that life is one. If I wander, I’ll return there, Though the years may drift away, To the peace I’ve always longed to find, On Harris in the summer’s day. [Outro] So let the Atlantic whisper, As the twilight fades to blue, For the heart that once found Harris Will forever beat for you.
