The Scottish songs - National Library of Scotland

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And in his lug they rammed a peg,
Bonny laddie, Highland laddie ;
How he did skip, and he did roar,
Bonny laddie. Highland laddie I
The deils ne'er saw sic fun before,
Bonny laddie, Highland laddie.
They took him neist to Satan's ha*,
Bonny laddie, Highland laddie.
There to lilt wi' his grand-papa.
Bonny laddie, Highland laddie.
Says Cumberland, I'll no gang beny
Bonny laddie. Highland laddie,
For fear I meet wi' Charlie's men,
Bonny laddie, Highland laddie.
Oh, nought o' that ye hae to fear,.
Bonny laddie. Highland laddie,
For fient a ane o' them comes here,.
Bonny laddie. Highland laddie.
The deil sat girnin in the neuk.
Bonny laddie. Highland laddie,
Ryving sticks to roast the Duke,
Bonny Jaddie, Highland laddie»
They clapped him in an aiTn-chair,
Bonny laddie, Highland laddie.
And fast in chains they bound him therej^
Bonny laddie. Highland laddie ;
And aye they kept it het below.
Bonny laddie, Highland laddie,
Wi' peats and divots * from Glencoe, f
Bonny laddie, Highland laddie.
They put him then upon a speet,
Bonny laddie, Highland laddie,
* Turfg.
t An allusion to the celebrated massacre.