The Black-bird/Highland Harry

by Robert Burns (1759-1796)

For other versions of this work, see My Harry was a Gallant gay.

Highland Harry.

My Harry was a gallant gay, Fu‘ stately strade he on the plain;But now he’s banish'd far away, I’ll never see him back again.

  O for him back again!  O for him back again!

I wad gi’e a’ Knockhaspie’s land For Highland Harry back again. When a’ the lave gae to their bed, I wander dowie up the glen;I sit me down, and greet my fill, And ay I wish him back again.

    O for him, &c.