Soldier's dream/Lochaber no more

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LOCHABER NO MORE.

These lines from your lover, dear Jenny receive,
At Carlisle confined, will make you to grieve,
I prisoner was taken on Culloden plain,
I wish in the battle I there had been slain.

But fate has decreed that it must not be so,
⟨I⟩ was wounded and taken, and with them must go,
But my fate, dear Jenny, it troubles me sore,
For thee and Lochaber I ne'er will see more !

⟨So⟩ often was I told by the chiefs of the clan,
That Charlie he was a brave valiant man,
But none of his bravery I ever yet see,
They only deceiv'd, and have ruin'd me.

Deluded by flattery, I soon did comply,
⟨I⟩ with them did fight, and with them must die;
⟨O⟩ my fate, my dear Jenny, it troubles me sore,
For thee and Lochaber I’ll never see more.

Defeating of Johnny Coup at Prestonpans,
Enliven’d our hearts, and encourag‘d our Clans;
Being flush’d with success, we to England did steer,
But valiant Duke William put us'all in great fear.

He fought us, he beat us, he ruin’d us quite,
And now we are all in a sorrowful plight!
May Heaven its blessing upon thee, love poor,
For thee nor Lochaber I ne'er shall see more.