The Herring

What’ll I do with my herring’s head?
Oh what’ll you do with your herring’s head?
I make it into loaves of bread
Herring’s head - loaves of bread
 
 And all manner of things
 Of all the fish that swim in the sea
 The herring is the fish for me
 Away the day, away the day
 My Hinnie oh
 
What’ll I do with my herring’s eyes?
Oh what’ll you do with your herring’s eyes?
I make them into puddings and pies
Herring’s eyes - puddings and pies
Herring’s head - loaves of bread
Herring’s tail - barrel of ale

Herring’s guts - pair of boots
Herring’s scales - ship with sails
Herring’s fins - needles and pins
Herring’s back - fishing smack
Herring’s gills - window sills
 
 And all manner of things
 Of all the fish that swim in the sea
 The herring is the fish for me
 Away the day, away the day
 My Hinnie oh
 
Oh what do you think of such a thing?
Haven’t I done well with my bonny herring?