My Harry was a gallant gay, 6 -3 -3 6 -3 -3 -3 Fu' stately strade he on the plain; 6 7 6 -5 -4 3 -3 -4 But now he's banish far awa, 66 -5 6 7 -7 -8 -7 I'll never see him back again. 7 6 -5 7 -4 -4 -3 -3
O for him back again, -7 -7 7 -8 -7 O for him back again, 7 7 6 -5 -4 3 I wad gie a' Knockhaspie's land 66 -5 6 7 -7 -8 -7 For Highland Harry back again. 7 6 -5 6 -4 -4 -3 -3
When a' the lave gae to their bed, I wander dowie up the glen; I set me down and greet my fill, And ay I wish him back again,
O for him back again, O for him back again, I wad gie a' Knockhaspie's land For Highland Harry back again.
O were some villains hangit high, And ilka body had their ain! Then I might see the joyfu' sight, My Highlan Harry back again.
O for him back again, O for him back again, I wad gie a' Knockhaspie's land For Highland Harry back again.
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