My Harry was a Gallant gay
My Harry was a gallant gay,
Fu' stately strade he on the plain;
But now he's banish far awa,
I'll never see him back again.
O for him back again,
O for him back again,
I wad gie a' Knockhaspie's land
For Highland Harry back again.
When a' the lave gae to their bed,
I wander dowie up the glen;
I set me down and greet my fill,
And ay I wish him back again,
O for him back again,
O for him back again,
I wad gie a' Knockhaspie's land
For Highland Harry back again.
O were some villains hangit high,
And ilka body had their ain!
Then I might see the joyfu' sight,
My Highlan Harry back again.
O for him back again,
O for him back again,
I wad gie a' Knockhaspie's land
For Highland Harry back again.
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