Poems (Barbara White)/It's a Long Way to Bonnie Scotland
It's a Long Way to Bonnie Scotland
(A Scotchman's impression of America before he comes here and how he gets fooled after he lands.)
Into Philadelphia came a braw'nie Scot one day He thought the streets were paved with goldAs some blowhorns did say; He was looking 'round for dollarsBut not one could he find; He says: I see it's up to me, I've got to change my mind.
Chorus It's a long way to bonnie Scotland, It's a long way to go, It's a long way to bonnie Scotland, To the sweetest place I know; Farewell to Stirling Castle, Also St. George's Square; It's a long, long way to bonnie Scotland But true hearts are there.
Donald sent a letter to his chum across the sea, He says: If you should leave the land that's very dear to meMake up your mind you've got to work Whenever you do land,As you don't get dollars flying round In Uncle Samuel's land.
His chum he sent a neat reply to Donald the next day; He says I think I'll stay at home and take what they give me.To leave the land of my birth It would break my heart you know,So come back soon and see me For I'm longing for yon so.