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HIGHLAND LADDIE.
Oh where, tell me where, is your Highland laddie
gone?
Oh where, tell me where, is your Highland laddie
gone?
He is gone with streaming banners, where noble
deeds are done,
And its oh in my heart but I wish him safe at home.
what, tell me what, did your Highland laddie
wear?
what, ten me what, &c.
bonnet with a lofty plume, the gallant pledge of
war,
and a plaid across his manly breast, that soon will
wear a star.
eh where, tell me where, did your Highland laddie
stay?
Oh where tell me where. &c.
He dwelt beneath the Holly-tree beside the rapid
Spey,
And mony a blessing followed him the day he gaed
away.
Ah suppose, ah suppose that some cruel cruel wound
would pierce your Highland laddie s breast, and all
your hopes confound;
The pipes should play a cheerful strain the banners
