cd alex beaton sings of scotland forever€¦ · but now he’s sibut now he’s sighing, his heart...

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Tracks: Tracks: Tracks: Tracks: A Scottish Soldier A Scottish Soldier A Scottish Soldier A Scottish Soldier Bonnie Charlie Bonnie Charlie Bonnie Charlie Bonnie Charlie Scots Wha Scots Wha Scots Wha Scots Wha Hae Hae Hae Hae Stoutest Man In The Forty Twa Stoutest Man In The Forty Twa Stoutest Man In The Forty Twa Stoutest Man In The Forty Twa The Bonnie Earl O’ Moray The Bonnie Earl O’ Moray The Bonnie Earl O’ Moray The Bonnie Earl O’ Moray Hey Johnnie Cope Hey Johnnie Cope Hey Johnnie Cope Hey Johnnie Cope Jean Jean Jean Jean Bonnie Lass Of Fyvie Bonnie Lass Of Fyvie Bonnie Lass Of Fyvie Bonnie Lass Of Fyvie Piper O’ Dundee Piper O’ Dundee Piper O’ Dundee Piper O’ Dundee The Dark Island The Dark Island The Dark Island The Dark Island Scotland The Brave Scotland The Brave Scotland The Brave Scotland The Brave Credits: Credits: Credits: Credits: Alex Beaton Alex Beaton Alex Beaton Alex Beaton – g g guitar, vocals uitar, vocals uitar, vocals uitar, vocals Ron Eisenberg Ron Eisenberg Ron Eisenberg Ron Eisenberg – – guitar guitar guitar guitar Don Segien Don Segien Don Segien Don Segien – – bass bass bass bass Robin Lorentz Robin Lorentz Robin Lorentz Robin Lorentz – – violin violin violin violin Dane Little Dane Little Dane Little Dane Little – – cello cello cello cello Dave Herzer Dave Herzer Dave Herzer Dave Herzer – – drums drums drums drums Warren Hartman Warren Hartman Warren Hartman Warren Hartman – – synthesizer synthesizer synthesizer synthesizer Chris Smith Chris Smith Chris Smith Chris Smith – – harmonica harmonica harmonica harmonica Rab Kelly Rab Kelly Rab Kelly Rab Kelly - - - piper piper piper piper Alex Beaton Sings of Scotland Forever Alex Beaton Sings of Scotland Forever Alex Beaton Sings of Scotland Forever Alex Beaton Sings of Scotland Forever

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Page 1: CD Alex Beaton Sings of Scotland Forever€¦ · But now he’s siBut now he’s sighing, his heart is crying, ghing, his heart is crying,ghing, his heart is crying, To To leave these

Tracks:Tracks:Tracks:Tracks:

A Scottish SoldierA Scottish SoldierA Scottish SoldierA Scottish Soldier Bonnie CharlieBonnie CharlieBonnie CharlieBonnie Charlie Scots WhaScots WhaScots WhaScots Wha HaeHaeHaeHae Stoutest Man In The Forty TwaStoutest Man In The Forty TwaStoutest Man In The Forty TwaStoutest Man In The Forty Twa The Bonnie Earl O’ MorayThe Bonnie Earl O’ MorayThe Bonnie Earl O’ MorayThe Bonnie Earl O’ Moray Hey Johnnie CopeHey Johnnie CopeHey Johnnie CopeHey Johnnie Cope JeanJeanJeanJean Bonnie Lass Of FyvieBonnie Lass Of FyvieBonnie Lass Of FyvieBonnie Lass Of Fyvie Piper O’ DundeePiper O’ DundeePiper O’ DundeePiper O’ Dundee The Dark IslandThe Dark IslandThe Dark IslandThe Dark Island Scotland The BraveScotland The BraveScotland The BraveScotland The Brave

Credits:Credits:Credits:Credits:

Alex Beaton Alex Beaton Alex Beaton Alex Beaton –––– gggguitar, vocalsuitar, vocalsuitar, vocalsuitar, vocals Ron Eisenberg Ron Eisenberg Ron Eisenberg Ron Eisenberg –––– guitar guitar guitar guitar Don Segien Don Segien Don Segien Don Segien –––– bass bass bass bass Robin Lorentz Robin Lorentz Robin Lorentz Robin Lorentz –––– violin violin violin violin Dane Little Dane Little Dane Little Dane Little –––– cello cello cello cello Dave Herzer Dave Herzer Dave Herzer Dave Herzer –––– drums drums drums drums Warren Hartman Warren Hartman Warren Hartman Warren Hartman –––– synthesizer synthesizer synthesizer synthesizer Chris Smith Chris Smith Chris Smith Chris Smith –––– harmonica harmonica harmonica harmonica Rab Kelly Rab Kelly Rab Kelly Rab Kelly ---- piper piper piper piper

Alex Beaton Sings of Scotland ForeverAlex Beaton Sings of Scotland ForeverAlex Beaton Sings of Scotland ForeverAlex Beaton Sings of Scotland Forever

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A ScotA ScotA ScotA Scotttttish Soldierish Soldierish Soldierish Soldier There was a soldier, a There was a soldier, a There was a soldier, a There was a soldier, a Scottish soldier,Scottish soldier,Scottish soldier,Scottish soldier, Who wandered far away and soldiered far away.Who wandered far away and soldiered far away.Who wandered far away and soldiered far away.Who wandered far away and soldiered far away. There was none bolder, with good broad shoulder,There was none bolder, with good broad shoulder,There was none bolder, with good broad shoulder,There was none bolder, with good broad shoulder, He fought in many a fray. And fought and won!He fought in many a fray. And fought and won!He fought in many a fray. And fought and won!He fought in many a fray. And fought and won! He’d seen the glory and told the story,He’d seen the glory and told the story,He’d seen the glory and told the story,He’d seen the glory and told the story, of battles glorious and deeds victorious.of battles glorious and deeds victorious.of battles glorious and deeds victorious.of battles glorious and deeds victorious. But now he’s siBut now he’s siBut now he’s siBut now he’s sighing, his heart is crying,ghing, his heart is crying,ghing, his heart is crying,ghing, his heart is crying, To To To To leave these green hills of Tyroleave these green hills of Tyroleave these green hills of Tyroleave these green hills of Tyro

Chorus:Chorus:Chorus:Chorus: Because these green hills are not Highland hills.Because these green hills are not Highland hills.Because these green hills are not Highland hills.Because these green hills are not Highland hills. Or the island hills they’re not my land’s hills!Or the island hills they’re not my land’s hills!Or the island hills they’re not my land’s hills!Or the island hills they’re not my land’s hills! And fair as these green foreign hills may be,And fair as these green foreign hills may be,And fair as these green foreign hills may be,And fair as these green foreign hills may be, They are not the hills of home.They are not the hills of home.They are not the hills of home.They are not the hills of home. And nowAnd nowAnd nowAnd now the soldier, this Scottish soldier, the soldier, this Scottish soldier, the soldier, this Scottish soldier, the soldier, this Scottish soldier, Who’d wandered far away and soldiered far away;Who’d wandered far away and soldiered far away;Who’d wandered far away and soldiered far away;Who’d wandered far away and soldiered far away; Sees leaves are falling and death is calling,Sees leaves are falling and death is calling,Sees leaves are falling and death is calling,Sees leaves are falling and death is calling, And he will fade away, in that far land!And he will fade away, in that far land!And he will fade away, in that far land!And he will fade away, in that far land! He called his piper, his trusty piper,He called his piper, his trusty piper,He called his piper, his trusty piper,He called his piper, his trusty piper, And bade him sound a lay, a pibroch sad to plAnd bade him sound a lay, a pibroch sad to plAnd bade him sound a lay, a pibroch sad to plAnd bade him sound a lay, a pibroch sad to play.ay.ay.ay. Upon a hillside, but Scottish hillside,Upon a hillside, but Scottish hillside,Upon a hillside, but Scottish hillside,Upon a hillside, but Scottish hillside, Not on these green hills of Tyrol.Not on these green hills of Tyrol.Not on these green hills of Tyrol.Not on these green hills of Tyrol. ChorusChorusChorusChorus And so this soldier, this Scottish soldierAnd so this soldier, this Scottish soldierAnd so this soldier, this Scottish soldierAnd so this soldier, this Scottish soldier Will wander far no more and soldier far no more.Will wander far no more and soldier far no more.Will wander far no more and soldier far no more.Will wander far no more and soldier far no more. And on a hillside, a Scottish hillside,And on a hillside, a Scottish hillside,And on a hillside, a Scottish hillside,And on a hillside, a Scottish hillside, You’ll see a piper play His Soldier You’ll see a piper play His Soldier You’ll see a piper play His Soldier You’ll see a piper play His Soldier home!home!home!home! He’d seen the glory, he’d told the story,He’d seen the glory, he’d told the story,He’d seen the glory, he’d told the story,He’d seen the glory, he’d told the story, Of battles glorious and deeds victorious,Of battles glorious and deeds victorious,Of battles glorious and deeds victorious,Of battles glorious and deeds victorious, The bugles cease now, he is at peace now,The bugles cease now, he is at peace now,The bugles cease now, he is at peace now,The bugles cease now, he is at peace now, Far from those green hills of Tyrol.Far from those green hills of Tyrol.Far from those green hills of Tyrol.Far from those green hills of Tyrol. ChorusChorusChorusChorus

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Bonnie CharlieBonnie CharlieBonnie CharlieBonnie Charlie Bonnie Charlie's now awa',Bonnie Charlie's now awa',Bonnie Charlie's now awa',Bonnie Charlie's now awa', Safely owre the friendly main;Safely owre the friendly main;Safely owre the friendly main;Safely owre the friendly main; Many a heart will break in twa,Many a heart will break in twa,Many a heart will break in twa,Many a heart will break in twa, Should he ne’er come back again. Should he ne’er come back again. Should he ne’er come back again. Should he ne’er come back again. Chorus:Chorus:Chorus:Chorus: Will ye no come back again?Will ye no come back again?Will ye no come back again?Will ye no come back again? Will ye no come back again?Will ye no come back again?Will ye no come back again?Will ye no come back again? Better lo'ed ye canna be,Better lo'ed ye canna be,Better lo'ed ye canna be,Better lo'ed ye canna be, Will ye no come back again? Will ye no come back again? Will ye no come back again? Will ye no come back again? Ye trusted in your Hieland men,Ye trusted in your Hieland men,Ye trusted in your Hieland men,Ye trusted in your Hieland men, They trusted you, brave Charlie;They trusted you, brave Charlie;They trusted you, brave Charlie;They trusted you, brave Charlie; TheTheTheThey kent you hiding in the glen.y kent you hiding in the glen.y kent you hiding in the glen.y kent you hiding in the glen. Death or exile braving.Death or exile braving.Death or exile braving.Death or exile braving. ChorusChorusChorusChorus We watched you in the gloamin' hour,We watched you in the gloamin' hour,We watched you in the gloamin' hour,We watched you in the gloamin' hour, We watched thee in the mornin' grey;We watched thee in the mornin' grey;We watched thee in the mornin' grey;We watched thee in the mornin' grey; Tho' thirty thousand pounds they'd gie,Tho' thirty thousand pounds they'd gie,Tho' thirty thousand pounds they'd gie,Tho' thirty thousand pounds they'd gie, Oh, there was nane that wad betray.Oh, there was nane that wad betray.Oh, there was nane that wad betray.Oh, there was nane that wad betray. ChorusChorusChorusChorus Though the lav'rock's note and lThough the lav'rock's note and lThough the lav'rock's note and lThough the lav'rock's note and long,ong,ong,ong, Lilting wildly up the glen;Lilting wildly up the glen;Lilting wildly up the glen;Lilting wildly up the glen; And aye for me it sings one songAnd aye for me it sings one songAnd aye for me it sings one songAnd aye for me it sings one song "Will he no' come back again?""Will he no' come back again?""Will he no' come back again?""Will he no' come back again?" ChorusChorusChorusChorus ChorusChorusChorusChorus

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ScotsScotsScotsScots Wha Hae Wha Hae Wha Hae Wha Hae Scots, wha’ hae wi’ Wallace bledScots, wha’ hae wi’ Wallace bledScots, wha’ hae wi’ Wallace bledScots, wha’ hae wi’ Wallace bled Scots, wham Bruce had often ledScots, wham Bruce had often ledScots, wham Bruce had often ledScots, wham Bruce had often led Welcome to your gory bed, or to victoryWelcome to your gory bed, or to victoryWelcome to your gory bed, or to victoryWelcome to your gory bed, or to victory Now’s the day and nowNow’s the day and nowNow’s the day and nowNow’s the day and now’s the hour’s the hour’s the hour’s the hour See the front of battle lourSee the front of battle lourSee the front of battle lourSee the front of battle lour See approach proud Edwards power, chains and slavery.See approach proud Edwards power, chains and slavery.See approach proud Edwards power, chains and slavery.See approach proud Edwards power, chains and slavery. Wha’ will be a traitor knaveWha’ will be a traitor knaveWha’ will be a traitor knaveWha’ will be a traitor knave Wha’ can fill a coward’s graveWha’ can fill a coward’s graveWha’ can fill a coward’s graveWha’ can fill a coward’s grave Wha’ sae base as be a slave, let him turn and fleeWha’ sae base as be a slave, let him turn and fleeWha’ sae base as be a slave, let him turn and fleeWha’ sae base as be a slave, let him turn and flee Wha’ for Scotlands king and lawWha’ for Scotlands king and lawWha’ for Scotlands king and lawWha’ for Scotlands king and law Freedoms sword wFreedoms sword wFreedoms sword wFreedoms sword will strongly drawill strongly drawill strongly drawill strongly draw Free man stand or freeman fa’, let him follow me.Free man stand or freeman fa’, let him follow me.Free man stand or freeman fa’, let him follow me.Free man stand or freeman fa’, let him follow me. By oppressions woes and painsBy oppressions woes and painsBy oppressions woes and painsBy oppressions woes and pains By our sons in servile chainsBy our sons in servile chainsBy our sons in servile chainsBy our sons in servile chains We will drain our dearest viens, but they shall be freeWe will drain our dearest viens, but they shall be freeWe will drain our dearest viens, but they shall be freeWe will drain our dearest viens, but they shall be free Lay the proud usuper lowLay the proud usuper lowLay the proud usuper lowLay the proud usuper low Tyrants fall in every foeTyrants fall in every foeTyrants fall in every foeTyrants fall in every foe Liberty’s in every bLiberty’s in every bLiberty’s in every bLiberty’s in every blow, let us do or dee!low, let us do or dee!low, let us do or dee!low, let us do or dee!

Robert the Bruce Addressing the Troops at Bannochburn

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The Stoutest Man The Stoutest Man The Stoutest Man The Stoutest Man In The In The In The In The Forty TwaForty TwaForty TwaForty Twa Behold, I am a soldier bold, Behold, I am a soldier bold, Behold, I am a soldier bold, Behold, I am a soldier bold, I’m I’m I’m I’m only twentyonly twentyonly twentyonly twenty----five years oldfive years oldfive years oldfive years old A finer warrior ne'er was seen from Inverness to Gretna GreenA finer warrior ne'er was seen from Inverness to Gretna GreenA finer warrior ne'er was seen from Inverness to Gretna GreenA finer warrior ne'er was seen from Inverness to Gretna Green When I was young, my faither said he would put me tae a decent trade When I was young, my faither said he would put me tae a decent trade When I was young, my faither said he would put me tae a decent trade When I was young, my faither said he would put me tae a decent trade ButButButBut I didnae like the work at a' so I went and I joined the Forty I didnae like the work at a' so I went and I joined the Forty I didnae like the work at a' so I went and I joined the Forty I didnae like the work at a' so I went and I joined the Forty----TwaTwaTwaTwa Chorus:Chorus:Chorus:Chorus: The wind may blaw, the cock may craw,The wind may blaw, the cock may craw,The wind may blaw, the cock may craw,The wind may blaw, the cock may craw, The rain may rain, and the snaw may snawThe rain may rain, and the snaw may snawThe rain may rain, and the snaw may snawThe rain may rain, and the snaw may snaw But ye winna frichten Jock McGraw,But ye winna frichten Jock McGraw,But ye winna frichten Jock McGraw,But ye winna frichten Jock McGraw, The stoutest man in the Forty TwaThe stoutest man in the Forty TwaThe stoutest man in the Forty TwaThe stoutest man in the Forty Twa The coporal who enlisted me, heThe coporal who enlisted me, heThe coporal who enlisted me, heThe coporal who enlisted me, he slapped my back and then said he slapped my back and then said he slapped my back and then said he slapped my back and then said he "A man like you so "A man like you so "A man like you so "A man like you so strong and tall can ne'er be kilt strong and tall can ne'er be kilt strong and tall can ne'er be kilt strong and tall can ne'er be kilt by a cannon ball!"by a cannon ball!"by a cannon ball!"by a cannon ball!" The colonel then when he cam' roon, he looked me up and he looked me doon,The colonel then when he cam' roon, he looked me up and he looked me doon,The colonel then when he cam' roon, he looked me up and he looked me doon,The colonel then when he cam' roon, he looked me up and he looked me doon, And said, said he, " I'll tak a guessAnd said, said he, " I'll tak a guessAnd said, said he, " I'll tak a guessAnd said, said he, " I'll tak a guess--------Ye must be the beastie o' Loch Ness!Ye must be the beastie o' Loch Ness!Ye must be the beastie o' Loch Ness!Ye must be the beastie o' Loch Ness!"""" ChorusChorusChorusChorus At oor last battle across the sea, the general he sends after meAt oor last battle across the sea, the general he sends after meAt oor last battle across the sea, the general he sends after meAt oor last battle across the sea, the general he sends after me When I got there with my big gun, the battle was as good as won.When I got there with my big gun, the battle was as good as won.When I got there with my big gun, the battle was as good as won.When I got there with my big gun, the battle was as good as won. For tFor tFor tFor the enemy he enemy he enemy he enemy they a' ran awa' when they saw the size o' big they a' ran awa' when they saw the size o' big they a' ran awa' when they saw the size o' big they a' ran awa' when they saw the size o' big McGrawMcGrawMcGrawMcGraw A man like me so A man like me so A man like me so A man like me so bigbigbigbig and neat, ye ken yersel' h and neat, ye ken yersel' h and neat, ye ken yersel' h and neat, ye ken yersel' he could niver be beat.e could niver be beat.e could niver be beat.e could niver be beat. ChorusChorusChorusChorus The King then held a grand reviewThe King then held a grand reviewThe King then held a grand reviewThe King then held a grand review, and , and , and , and we numbered a thoosand and we numbered a thoosand and we numbered a thoosand and we numbered a thoosand and fiftyfiftyfiftyfifty----two;two;two;two; The The The The Forty Twa Forty Twa Forty Twa Forty Twa cam' marchin' past and Jock McGraw cam' marchin' lastcam' marchin' past and Jock McGraw cam' marchin' lastcam' marchin' past and Jock McGraw cam' marchin' lastcam' marchin' past and Jock McGraw cam' marchin' last The royal party The royal party The royal party The royal party grabbed their sticks an' a' began tae stretch their necksgrabbed their sticks an' a' began tae stretch their necksgrabbed their sticks an' a' began tae stretch their necksgrabbed their sticks an' a' began tae stretch their necks SaidSaidSaidSaid the King tae the Colonel, " Upon my soul, I took that the King tae the Colonel, " Upon my soul, I took that the King tae the Colonel, " Upon my soul, I took that the King tae the Colonel, " Upon my soul, I took that ladladladlad for a telegraph pole." for a telegraph pole." for a telegraph pole." for a telegraph pole." ChorusChorusChorusChorus

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The Bonny Earl O’MorayThe Bonny Earl O’MorayThe Bonny Earl O’MorayThe Bonny Earl O’Moray Ye Hielan's an' ye Lowlan's Ye Hielan's an' ye Lowlan's Ye Hielan's an' ye Lowlan's Ye Hielan's an' ye Lowlan's O, where have ye been? O, where have ye been? O, where have ye been? O, where have ye been? They have slain the Earl o’ Moray They have slain the Earl o’ Moray They have slain the Earl o’ Moray They have slain the Earl o’ Moray And laid him on the green. And laid him on the green. And laid him on the green. And laid him on the green. He was a braw gallant He was a braw gallant He was a braw gallant He was a braw gallant AAAAnd he rode at the ring. nd he rode at the ring. nd he rode at the ring. nd he rode at the ring. An' the bonnie Earl o’ Moray An' the bonnie Earl o’ Moray An' the bonnie Earl o’ Moray An' the bonnie Earl o’ Moray O, he might have been the king! O, he might have been the king! O, he might have been the king! O, he might have been the king! Chorus:Chorus:Chorus:Chorus: O, lang O, lang O, lang O, lang willwillwillwill his lady his lady his lady his lady Look fLook fLook fLook foooor the castle Doune, r the castle Doune, r the castle Doune, r the castle Doune, Ere she see the Earl o’Ere she see the Earl o’Ere she see the Earl o’Ere she see the Earl o’ Moray Moray Moray Moray Come soundin' through the toun. Come soundin' through the toun. Come soundin' through the toun. Come soundin' through the toun. Now wae be to thee, Huntly Now wae be to thee, Huntly Now wae be to thee, Huntly Now wae be to thee, Huntly And wherefore dAnd wherefore dAnd wherefore dAnd wherefore did ye sae? id ye sae? id ye sae? id ye sae? I bade you bring him wi' you I bade you bring him wi' you I bade you bring him wi' you I bade you bring him wi' you But forbade you him to slay. But forbade you him to slay. But forbade you him to slay. But forbade you him to slay. He was a braw gallant He was a braw gallant He was a braw gallant He was a braw gallant And he play'd at the ball And he play'd at the ball And he play'd at the ball And he play'd at the ball An' the Bonnie Earl o’ Moray An' the Bonnie Earl o’ Moray An' the Bonnie Earl o’ Moray An' the Bonnie Earl o’ Moray Was a flower among them all. Was a flower among them all. Was a flower among them all. Was a flower among them all. ChorusChorusChorusChorus

Ye Hielan's and ye Lowlan's Ye Hielan's and ye Lowlan's Ye Hielan's and ye Lowlan's Ye Hielan's and ye Lowlan's O where hae ye been? O where hae ye been? O where hae ye been? O where hae ye been? They They They They have slain the Earl o’ Moray have slain the Earl o’ Moray have slain the Earl o’ Moray have slain the Earl o’ Moray An' laid him on the green. An' laid him on the green. An' laid him on the green. An' laid him on the green. He was a braw gallant He was a braw gallant He was a braw gallant He was a braw gallant And he rode at the gluve And he rode at the gluve And he rode at the gluve And he rode at the gluve An' the Bonnie Earl o’ Moray An' the Bonnie Earl o’ Moray An' the Bonnie Earl o’ Moray An' the Bonnie Earl o’ Moray O, he was the Queens' true love. O, he was the Queens' true love. O, he was the Queens' true love. O, he was the Queens' true love. ChorusChorusChorusChorus

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Hey .Johnnie CopeHey .Johnnie CopeHey .Johnnie CopeHey .Johnnie Cope Cope sent a challenge frae DunbarCope sent a challenge frae DunbarCope sent a challenge frae DunbarCope sent a challenge frae Dunbar “Charlie, meet me an’“Charlie, meet me an’“Charlie, meet me an’“Charlie, meet me an’ ye daur ye daur ye daur ye daur And I’ll learn yooou the art o’ warAnd I’ll learn yooou the art o’ warAnd I’ll learn yooou the art o’ warAnd I’ll learn yooou the art o’ war If you’11 meet me in the morning.”If you’11 meet me in the morning.”If you’11 meet me in the morning.”If you’11 meet me in the morning.” Chorus:Chorus:Chorus:Chorus: Hey Johnnie Cope, are ye walkin yetHey Johnnie Cope, are ye walkin yetHey Johnnie Cope, are ye walkin yetHey Johnnie Cope, are ye walkin yet Or are your drums abeatin’yetOr are your drums abeatin’yetOr are your drums abeatin’yetOr are your drums abeatin’yet If ye were walkin’ I would waitIf ye were walkin’ I would waitIf ye were walkin’ I would waitIf ye were walkin’ I would wait To gang to the coals in the morning.To gang to the coals in the morning.To gang to the coals in the morning.To gang to the coals in the morning. Chorus Chorus Chorus Chorus When Charlie looked thWhen Charlie looked thWhen Charlie looked thWhen Charlie looked the letter upoone letter upoone letter upoone letter upoon He drew his sword the scabbard fromHe drew his sword the scabbard fromHe drew his sword the scabbard fromHe drew his sword the scabbard from Come follow me my merry menCome follow me my merry menCome follow me my merry menCome follow me my merry men And we’ll meet Johnnie Cope in the morningAnd we’ll meet Johnnie Cope in the morningAnd we’ll meet Johnnie Cope in the morningAnd we’ll meet Johnnie Cope in the morning Chorus Chorus Chorus Chorus Now Johnnie, be as good as your wordNow Johnnie, be as good as your wordNow Johnnie, be as good as your wordNow Johnnie, be as good as your word Come let us try baith fire and swordCome let us try baith fire and swordCome let us try baith fire and swordCome let us try baith fire and sword And dinnae flee like a frightened birdAnd dinnae flee like a frightened birdAnd dinnae flee like a frightened birdAnd dinnae flee like a frightened bird That’s chaThat’s chaThat’s chaThat’s chased from its nest in the morning.sed from its nest in the morning.sed from its nest in the morning.sed from its nest in the morning. Chorus Chorus Chorus Chorus When Johnnie Cope he heard o’ thisWhen Johnnie Cope he heard o’ thisWhen Johnnie Cope he heard o’ thisWhen Johnnie Cope he heard o’ this He thought it widna be amissHe thought it widna be amissHe thought it widna be amissHe thought it widna be amiss To have a horse in readinessTo have a horse in readinessTo have a horse in readinessTo have a horse in readiness To flee away in the morning.To flee away in the morning.To flee away in the morning.To flee away in the morning. Chorus Chorus Chorus Chorus

When Johnnle Cope to Dunbar cameWhen Johnnle Cope to Dunbar cameWhen Johnnle Cope to Dunbar cameWhen Johnnle Cope to Dunbar came They spiered at him “Where’s all your men?”They spiered at him “Where’s all your men?”They spiered at him “Where’s all your men?”They spiered at him “Where’s all your men?” The The The The devil confound me gin I kendevil confound me gin I kendevil confound me gin I kendevil confound me gin I ken For I left them all in the morning.For I left them all in the morning.For I left them all in the morning.For I left them all in the morning. Chorus Chorus Chorus Chorus Now Johnnie troth, ye were na blateNow Johnnie troth, ye were na blateNow Johnnie troth, ye were na blateNow Johnnie troth, ye were na blate To come with the news o’ your own defeatTo come with the news o’ your own defeatTo come with the news o’ your own defeatTo come with the news o’ your own defeat And leave your men in such a straitAnd leave your men in such a straitAnd leave your men in such a straitAnd leave your men in such a strait So early in the morning.So early in the morning.So early in the morning.So early in the morning. Chorus Chorus Chorus Chorus In Faith” quote Johnnie” I got siIn Faith” quote Johnnie” I got siIn Faith” quote Johnnie” I got siIn Faith” quote Johnnie” I got sic ilegsc ilegsc ilegsc ilegs Wi their cclaymonWi their cclaymonWi their cclaymonWi their cclaymon----es and filabegses and filabegses and filabegses and filabegs If I face them devil break my legsIf I face them devil break my legsIf I face them devil break my legsIf I face them devil break my legs So I wish you all a good morning,”So I wish you all a good morning,”So I wish you all a good morning,”So I wish you all a good morning,” ChorusChorusChorusChorus

“The Highland Attack”

The Battle of Prestonpans

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JeanJeanJeanJean Jean, Jean, the roses are redJean, Jean, the roses are redJean, Jean, the roses are redJean, Jean, the roses are red And all of the leaves have turned greenAnd all of the leaves have turned greenAnd all of the leaves have turned greenAnd all of the leaves have turned green And the clouds are so lowAnd the clouds are so lowAnd the clouds are so lowAnd the clouds are so low You can touch them, and soYou can touch them, and soYou can touch them, and soYou can touch them, and so ComComComCome out to the meadow, Jeane out to the meadow, Jeane out to the meadow, Jeane out to the meadow, Jean Jean, Jean, you're young and aliveJean, Jean, you're young and aliveJean, Jean, you're young and aliveJean, Jean, you're young and alive Come out of your halfCome out of your halfCome out of your halfCome out of your half----dreamed dreamdreamed dreamdreamed dreamdreamed dream And run, if you will, to the top of the hillAnd run, if you will, to the top of the hillAnd run, if you will, to the top of the hillAnd run, if you will, to the top of the hill Open your arms, bonnie JeanOpen your arms, bonnie JeanOpen your arms, bonnie JeanOpen your arms, bonnie Jean Chorus”Chorus”Chorus”Chorus” Till the sheep in the valley come home my wayTill the sheep in the valley come home my wayTill the sheep in the valley come home my wayTill the sheep in the valley come home my way Till the stars fall around me Till the stars fall around me Till the stars fall around me Till the stars fall around me and find me aloneand find me aloneand find me aloneand find me alone When the sun comes aWhen the sun comes aWhen the sun comes aWhen the sun comes a----singin' I'll still be waitin'singin' I'll still be waitin'singin' I'll still be waitin'singin' I'll still be waitin' For Jean, Jean, the roses are redFor Jean, Jean, the roses are redFor Jean, Jean, the roses are redFor Jean, Jean, the roses are red And all of the leaves have turned greenAnd all of the leaves have turned greenAnd all of the leaves have turned greenAnd all of the leaves have turned green And the hills are ablaze And the hills are ablaze And the hills are ablaze And the hills are ablaze With the moon's yellow hazeWith the moon's yellow hazeWith the moon's yellow hazeWith the moon's yellow haze Come into my arms, bonnie JeanCome into my arms, bonnie JeanCome into my arms, bonnie JeanCome into my arms, bonnie Jean ChorusChorusChorusChorus For Jean, Jean, thFor Jean, Jean, thFor Jean, Jean, thFor Jean, Jean, the roses are rede roses are rede roses are rede roses are red And all of the leaves have turned greenAnd all of the leaves have turned greenAnd all of the leaves have turned greenAnd all of the leaves have turned green And the hills are ablaze And the hills are ablaze And the hills are ablaze And the hills are ablaze With the moon's yellow hazeWith the moon's yellow hazeWith the moon's yellow hazeWith the moon's yellow haze Come into my arms, bonnie JeanCome into my arms, bonnie JeanCome into my arms, bonnie JeanCome into my arms, bonnie Jean

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The Bonnie Lass OThe Bonnie Lass OThe Bonnie Lass OThe Bonnie Lass Offff Fyvie Fyvie Fyvie Fyvie There was a troop o’ Irish dragoonsThere was a troop o’ Irish dragoonsThere was a troop o’ Irish dragoonsThere was a troop o’ Irish dragoons Come marching up through Fyvie Come marching up through Fyvie Come marching up through Fyvie Come marching up through Fyvie oooo Their captain's fTheir captain's fTheir captain's fTheir captain's fallen in loveallen in loveallen in loveallen in love w w w with a very bonnith a very bonnith a very bonnith a very bonnyyyy lass lass lass lass And the name it is called pretty Peggy And the name it is called pretty Peggy And the name it is called pretty Peggy And the name it is called pretty Peggy Chorus:Chorus:Chorus:Chorus: There's many a bonny lass in the town of There's many a bonny lass in the town of There's many a bonny lass in the town of There's many a bonny lass in the town of AuchterlessAuchterlessAuchterlessAuchterless There's many a bonny lass in the There's many a bonny lass in the There's many a bonny lass in the There's many a bonny lass in the GairiochGairiochGairiochGairioch oooo There's There's There's There's many a bonny Jean in the town o’many a bonny Jean in the town o’many a bonny Jean in the town o’many a bonny Jean in the town o’ Aberdeen Aberdeen Aberdeen Aberdeen But the But the But the But the flowerflowerflowerflower of of of of them them them them all all all all isisisis in Fyvie o in Fyvie o in Fyvie o in Fyvie o ComeComeComeCome down the stair pretty Peggy my dear down the stair pretty Peggy my dear down the stair pretty Peggy my dear down the stair pretty Peggy my dear Come down the stair pretty Peggy oCome down the stair pretty Peggy oCome down the stair pretty Peggy oCome down the stair pretty Peggy o ComeComeComeCome down the stair, down the stair, down the stair, down the stair, tie uptie uptie uptie up your yellow hair your yellow hair your yellow hair your yellow hair Take a lastTake a lastTake a lastTake a last farewell farewell farewell farewell ofofofof your your your your daddydaddydaddydaddy o o o o It's braw, o it's braw, a captain's lady to beIt's braw, o it's braw, a captain's lady to beIt's braw, o it's braw, a captain's lady to beIt's braw, o it's braw, a captain's lady to be It’s braw to be a captain's ladIt’s braw to be a captain's ladIt’s braw to be a captain's ladIt’s braw to be a captain's ladyyyy----oooo It's braw to rant and rove and to follow at his wordIt's braw to rant and rove and to follow at his wordIt's braw to rant and rove and to follow at his wordIt's braw to rant and rove and to follow at his word And to march when your captain he is readyAnd to march when your captain he is readyAnd to march when your captain he is readyAnd to march when your captain he is ready----oooo TheTheTheThe colonel he cries, Now mount, boys, mount colonel he cries, Now mount, boys, mount colonel he cries, Now mount, boys, mount colonel he cries, Now mount, boys, mount O tarry says the captain o tO tarry says the captain o tO tarry says the captain o tO tarry says the captain o tarry oarry oarry oarry o O O O O tarry yettarry yettarry yettarry yet another day or twa another day or twa another day or twa another day or twa Till we see if this bonny lass will marry Till we see if this bonny lass will marry Till we see if this bonny lass will marry Till we see if this bonny lass will marry oooo Now Now Now Now itititit was early next morning we was early next morning we was early next morning we was early next morning we marchedmarchedmarchedmarched awa’ awa’ awa’ awa’ But o But o But o But o but but but but our captain was sorry oour captain was sorry oour captain was sorry oour captain was sorry o And tAnd tAnd tAnd the drums they did beat o'er the bonny braes he drums they did beat o'er the bonny braes he drums they did beat o'er the bonny braes he drums they did beat o'er the bonny braes of Gightof Gightof Gightof Gight And the And the And the And the bandbandbandband played The played The played The played The Low LandsLow LandsLow LandsLow Lands o' Fyvie o o' Fyvie o o' Fyvie o o' Fyvie o

NowNowNowNow l l l laaaang ere we ng ere we ng ere we ng ere we wonwonwonwon into into into into oldoldoldold Meldrun to Meldrun to Meldrun to Meldrun tooooonnnn Our captain we had to carryOur captain we had to carryOur captain we had to carryOur captain we had to carry o o o o And lAnd lAnd lAnd laaaang ere we ng ere we ng ere we ng ere we wonwonwonwon into bonny Aberdeen into bonny Aberdeen into bonny Aberdeen into bonny Aberdeen It’s we had It’s we had It’s we had It’s we had Our captain to bury oOur captain to bury oOur captain to bury oOur captain to bury o Green grows the birk Green grows the birk Green grows the birk Green grows the birk upupupupon bonny Ythansideon bonny Ythansideon bonny Ythansideon bonny Ythanside And lAnd lAnd lAnd low lie the lowlands of Fyvie oow lie the lowlands of Fyvie oow lie the lowlands of Fyvie oow lie the lowlands of Fyvie o Our captain's name was Ned and he died for a Our captain's name was Ned and he died for a Our captain's name was Ned and he died for a Our captain's name was Ned and he died for a maidmaidmaidmaid He died for the He died for the He died for the He died for the bonny lassbonny lassbonny lassbonny lass of Fyvie o of Fyvie o of Fyvie o of Fyvie o Our captainOur captainOur captainOur captain's name was Ned and he died for a 's name was Ned and he died for a 's name was Ned and he died for a 's name was Ned and he died for a maidmaidmaidmaid He died for the bonny lass of Fyvie oHe died for the bonny lass of Fyvie oHe died for the bonny lass of Fyvie oHe died for the bonny lass of Fyvie o

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The The The The Piper O' Piper O' Piper O' Piper O' DundeeDundeeDundeeDundee The piper come to oor town,The piper come to oor town,The piper come to oor town,The piper come to oor town, To oor town, to oor townTo oor town, to oor townTo oor town, to oor townTo oor town, to oor town The piper came to oor townThe piper came to oor townThe piper came to oor townThe piper came to oor town And he played bonnielieAnd he played bonnielieAnd he played bonnielieAnd he played bonnielie He play'd a spring the lairdHe play'd a spring the lairdHe play'd a spring the lairdHe play'd a spring the laird to please to please to please to please A spring brent new from o’er the seasA spring brent new from o’er the seasA spring brent new from o’er the seasA spring brent new from o’er the seas And then he gae his bags a sqeezeAnd then he gae his bags a sqeezeAnd then he gae his bags a sqeezeAnd then he gae his bags a sqeeze And played another keyAnd played another keyAnd played another keyAnd played another key And wasna he a rougey, a rougey, a rougeyAnd wasna he a rougey, a rougey, a rougeyAnd wasna he a rougey, a rougey, a rougeyAnd wasna he a rougey, a rougey, a rougey And wasna he a rougey, the piper o' DundeeAnd wasna he a rougey, the piper o' DundeeAnd wasna he a rougey, the piper o' DundeeAnd wasna he a rougey, the piper o' Dundee

He play'd "The Welcome Ower the Main"He play'd "The Welcome Ower the Main"He play'd "The Welcome Ower the Main"He play'd "The Welcome Ower the Main" And "Ye's Be Fou and IAnd "Ye's Be Fou and IAnd "Ye's Be Fou and IAnd "Ye's Be Fou and I'se be Fain"'se be Fain"'se be Fain"'se be Fain" And "Auld Stuart's Back Again"And "Auld Stuart's Back Again"And "Auld Stuart's Back Again"And "Auld Stuart's Back Again" Wi' muckle mirth and gleeWi' muckle mirth and gleeWi' muckle mirth and gleeWi' muckle mirth and glee He'd play'd "The Kirk", he play'd "The Queer"He'd play'd "The Kirk", he play'd "The Queer"He'd play'd "The Kirk", he play'd "The Queer"He'd play'd "The Kirk", he play'd "The Queer" "The Mullen Dhu" and "Chevalier""The Mullen Dhu" and "Chevalier""The Mullen Dhu" and "Chevalier""The Mullen Dhu" and "Chevalier" And "Lang Awa' But Welcome Here"And "Lang Awa' But Welcome Here"And "Lang Awa' But Welcome Here"And "Lang Awa' But Welcome Here" Sae sweet, sae bonnielieSae sweet, sae bonnielieSae sweet, sae bonnielieSae sweet, sae bonnielie And was he no a rougey, a rougey, a rougeyAnd was he no a rougey, a rougey, a rougeyAnd was he no a rougey, a rougey, a rougeyAnd was he no a rougey, a rougey, a rougey And wAnd wAnd wAnd was he no a rougey, the piper o' Dundeeas he no a rougey, the piper o' Dundeeas he no a rougey, the piper o' Dundeeas he no a rougey, the piper o' Dundee It's some gat swords and some gat naneIt's some gat swords and some gat naneIt's some gat swords and some gat naneIt's some gat swords and some gat nane And some were dancing mad their laneAnd some were dancing mad their laneAnd some were dancing mad their laneAnd some were dancing mad their lane And many a vow o' weirAnd many a vow o' weirAnd many a vow o' weirAnd many a vow o' weir Was ta'en that night at AmulrieWas ta'en that night at AmulrieWas ta'en that night at AmulrieWas ta'en that night at Amulrie There was Tillibardine, and BurleighThere was Tillibardine, and BurleighThere was Tillibardine, and BurleighThere was Tillibardine, and Burleigh Struan, Keith, and OlgivieStruan, Keith, and OlgivieStruan, Keith, and OlgivieStruan, Keith, and Olgivie And brave Carnegie, wAnd brave Carnegie, wAnd brave Carnegie, wAnd brave Carnegie, wha' but he,ha' but he,ha' but he,ha' but he, The piper o' Dundee.The piper o' Dundee.The piper o' Dundee.The piper o' Dundee. And was he no a rougey, a rougey, a rougeyAnd was he no a rougey, a rougey, a rougeyAnd was he no a rougey, a rougey, a rougeyAnd was he no a rougey, a rougey, a rougey And was he no a rougey, the piper o' DundeeAnd was he no a rougey, the piper o' DundeeAnd was he no a rougey, the piper o' DundeeAnd was he no a rougey, the piper o' Dundee The piper came to oor town, the piper o' DundeeThe piper came to oor town, the piper o' DundeeThe piper came to oor town, the piper o' DundeeThe piper came to oor town, the piper o' Dundee

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The Dark IslandThe Dark IslandThe Dark IslandThe Dark Island

In the years long gone by since I first left my borneIn the years long gone by since I first left my borneIn the years long gone by since I first left my borneIn the years long gone by since I first left my borne I was youI was youI was youI was young and I wanted the wide world to roamng and I wanted the wide world to roamng and I wanted the wide world to roamng and I wanted the wide world to roam

But now I am older and wiser you seeBut now I am older and wiser you seeBut now I am older and wiser you seeBut now I am older and wiser you see And that lovely dark island is calling to me.And that lovely dark island is calling to me.And that lovely dark island is calling to me.And that lovely dark island is calling to me.

Chorus:Chorus:Chorus:Chorus:

Though I’ve wandered away from the land of my birthThough I’ve wandered away from the land of my birthThough I’ve wandered away from the land of my birthThough I’ve wandered away from the land of my birth And been roamin’ And been roamin’ And been roamin’ And been roamin’ aroundaroundaroundaround to the ends of the earth to the ends of the earth to the ends of the earth to the ends of the earth Still my heart is at homStill my heart is at homStill my heart is at homStill my heart is at home in that land far awaye in that land far awaye in that land far awaye in that land far away

And that lovely dark island where memories stray.And that lovely dark island where memories stray.And that lovely dark island where memories stray.And that lovely dark island where memories stray.

One day Ill return to that far distant shoreOne day Ill return to that far distant shoreOne day Ill return to that far distant shoreOne day Ill return to that far distant shore And from the dear island I’ll wander no moreAnd from the dear island I’ll wander no moreAnd from the dear island I’ll wander no moreAnd from the dear island I’ll wander no more Till the day that I die, I will no longer roamTill the day that I die, I will no longer roamTill the day that I die, I will no longer roamTill the day that I die, I will no longer roam

And that lovely dark island will be my last And that lovely dark island will be my last And that lovely dark island will be my last And that lovely dark island will be my last home.home.home.home.

ChorusChorusChorusChorus

Yes I’ve wandered away from the land of my birthYes I’ve wandered away from the land of my birthYes I’ve wandered away from the land of my birthYes I’ve wandered away from the land of my birth And been roamin’ around to the ends of the earthAnd been roamin’ around to the ends of the earthAnd been roamin’ around to the ends of the earthAnd been roamin’ around to the ends of the earth Still my heart is at home in that land far awayStill my heart is at home in that land far awayStill my heart is at home in that land far awayStill my heart is at home in that land far away

And that lovely dark island where memories stray.And that lovely dark island where memories stray.And that lovely dark island where memories stray.And that lovely dark island where memories stray.

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Scotland Scotland Scotland Scotland The The The The BraveBraveBraveBrave Hark wheHark wheHark wheHark when the night is falling, n the night is falling, n the night is falling, n the night is falling, Hear! hear the pipes are calling, Hear! hear the pipes are calling, Hear! hear the pipes are calling, Hear! hear the pipes are calling, Loudly and proudly calling, Loudly and proudly calling, Loudly and proudly calling, Loudly and proudly calling, Down thro' the glen. Down thro' the glen. Down thro' the glen. Down thro' the glen. There where the hills are sleeping, There where the hills are sleeping, There where the hills are sleeping, There where the hills are sleeping, Now feel the blood aNow feel the blood aNow feel the blood aNow feel the blood a----leaping, leaping, leaping, leaping, High as the spirits of the old Highland men. High as the spirits of the old Highland men. High as the spirits of the old Highland men. High as the spirits of the old Highland men. Chorus Chorus Chorus Chorus Towering in gallant faTowering in gallant faTowering in gallant faTowering in gallant fame, me, me, me, Scotland my mountain hame, Scotland my mountain hame, Scotland my mountain hame, Scotland my mountain hame, High may your proud standards gloriously wave, High may your proud standards gloriously wave, High may your proud standards gloriously wave, High may your proud standards gloriously wave, Land of my high endeavour, Land of my high endeavour, Land of my high endeavour, Land of my high endeavour, Land of the shining river, Land of the shining river, Land of the shining river, Land of the shining river, Land of my heart forLand of my heart forLand of my heart forLand of my heart forever, ever, ever, ever, Scotland the brave. Scotland the brave. Scotland the brave. Scotland the brave.

High in the misty Highlands High in the misty Highlands High in the misty Highlands High in the misty Highlands Out by the purple islandOut by the purple islandOut by the purple islandOut by the purple islands, s, s, s, Brave are the hearts that beat Brave are the hearts that beat Brave are the hearts that beat Brave are the hearts that beat Beneath Scottish skies. Beneath Scottish skies. Beneath Scottish skies. Beneath Scottish skies. Wild are the winds to meet you, Wild are the winds to meet you, Wild are the winds to meet you, Wild are the winds to meet you, Staunch are the friends that greet you, Staunch are the friends that greet you, Staunch are the friends that greet you, Staunch are the friends that greet you, Kind as the love that shines from fair maidens' Kind as the love that shines from fair maidens' Kind as the love that shines from fair maidens' Kind as the love that shines from fair maidens' eyes. eyes. eyes. eyes. ChorusChorusChorusChorus ChorusChorusChorusChorus Land of my heart forLand of my heart forLand of my heart forLand of my heart forever, ever, ever, ever, Scotland the brave. Scotland the brave. Scotland the brave. Scotland the brave.