The Book of Scottish Song/The year that's awa'

by John Dunlop

For other versions of this work, see The Year That's Awa'.

The year that's awa'.

[Written by Mr. Dunlop, late collector at the custom-house, Port-Glasgow.]

Here's to the year that's awa'!
We will drink it in strong and in sma';
And here's to ilk bonnie young lassie we lo'ed,
While swift flew the year that's awa'.
And here's to ilk, &c.

Here's to the sodger who bled,
And the sailor who bravely did fa';
Their fame is alive, though their spirits are fled
On the wings of the year that's awa'.
Their fame is alive, &c.

Here's to the friends we can trust,
When the storms of adversity blaw;
May they live in our song, and be nearest our hearts,
Nor depart like the year that's awa'.
May they live, &c.

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