The Scottish songs - National Library of Scotland
The Scottish songs - National Library of Scotland The Scottish songs - National Library of Scotland
566 Chief, vassal, page, and groom. Tenant and master. Fast they come, fast they come See how they gather : Wide waves the eagle plume, Blended with heather. Cast your plaids, draw your blades. Forward each man set Pibroch of Donuil Dhu, Now for the onset BONNY LADDIE, HIGHLAND LADDIE. [JACOBITE SONG.] Tune—Bonny Laddie^ Highland Laddie, Where hae ye been a' day, Bonny laddie. Highland laddie ? Saw ye him that's far away, Bonny laddie, Highland laddie ? On his head a bonnet blue. Bonny laddie, Highland laddie, Tartan plaid and Highland trews. Bonny laddie, Highland laddie. When he drew his gude braidswovd, Bonny laddie, Highland laddie, Then he gave his royal word. Bonny laddie. Highland laddie, That frae the field he ne'er would flee. Bonny laddie, Highland laddie. But wi' his friends would live or tlie, Bonny laddie. Highland laddie. * Wiitten for Mr Thomson's excellent Collection, on the letiuu of the Highland regiments from Waterloo. ! ; ;
567 ; ; Weaiy fa' the Lawland loon, Bonny laddie. Highland laddie, Wha took frae him the British crown. Bonny laddie, Highland laddie ; But blessings on the kilted clans, Bonny laddie, Highland laddie ; They fought for him at Prestonpans, Bonny laddie, Highland laddie. Geordie sits in Charlie's chair, Bonny laddie. Highland laddie Deil cock him gin he bide there, Bonny laddie. Highland laddie. Charlie yet shall mount the throne, Bonny laddie. Highland laddie ; Weel ye ken it is his own, Bonny laddie, Highland laddie. Ken ye the news I hae to tell. Bonny laddie. Highland laddie ? Cumberland's awa to hell. Bonny laddie. Highland laddie ; When he cam to the Stygian sliore, Bonny laddie. Highland laddie. The deil himsell wi' fright did roar, Bonny laddie, Highland laddie. Charon grim cam out to him. Bonny laddie, Higliland laddie, Ye're welcome here, ye deevil's limb, Bonny laddie. Highland laddie ; He towed him ower wi' curse and ban, Bonny laddie, Highland laddie Whiles he sank and whiles he swam, Bonny laddie. Highland laddie. On him they pat a philabeg. Bonny laddie, Highland laddie,
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567<br />
; ;<br />
Weaiy fa' the Lawland loon,<br />
Bonny laddie. Highland laddie,<br />
Wha took frae him the British crown.<br />
Bonny laddie, Highland laddie ;<br />
But blessings on the kilted clans,<br />
Bonny laddie, Highland laddie ;<br />
<strong>The</strong>y fought for him at Prestonpans,<br />
Bonny laddie, Highland laddie.<br />
Geordie sits in Charlie's chair,<br />
Bonny laddie. Highland laddie<br />
Deil cock him gin he bide there,<br />
Bonny laddie. Highland laddie.<br />
Charlie yet shall mount the throne,<br />
Bonny laddie. Highland laddie ;<br />
Weel ye ken it is his own,<br />
Bonny laddie, Highland laddie.<br />
Ken ye the news I hae to tell.<br />
Bonny laddie. Highland laddie ?<br />
Cumberland's awa to hell.<br />
Bonny laddie. Highland laddie ;<br />
When he cam to the Stygian sliore,<br />
Bonny laddie. Highland laddie.<br />
<strong>The</strong> deil himsell wi' fright did roar,<br />
Bonny laddie, Highland laddie.<br />
Charon grim cam out to him.<br />
Bonny laddie, Higliland laddie,<br />
Ye're welcome here, ye deevil's limb,<br />
Bonny laddie. Highland laddie ;<br />
He towed him ower wi' curse and ban,<br />
Bonny laddie, Highland laddie<br />
Whiles he sank and whiles he swam,<br />
Bonny laddie. Highland laddie.<br />
On him they pat a philabeg.<br />
Bonny laddie, Highland laddie,
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