Barretts Privateers Lyrics

General Cope led frae behind to keep his men in order When the English ran he was in the van and first across The border The Chevalier being void o' fear did march up Birsle Brae,...Read Full Lyrics

Tae the Lords o' convention 'twas Claverhouse spoke E'er the King's Crown go down there are crowns to be Broke So each caviler who loves honor and me Let him follow the bonnets o' ...Read Full Lyrics

Ca' the ewes to the Knowes, Ca' the whare the heather grows, Ca' them whare the burnie rows, My bonie dearie As I gaed down the water-side There I met my shepherd-lad, He rowd...Read Full Lyrics

Cam' ye by Athol, lad wi' the philabeg, Down by the Tummel, or banks of the Garry? Saw ye the lads, wi' their bonnets an' white cockades, Leaving their mountains to follow Prince C...Read Full Lyrics

Farewell to pleasant Dilston, My father's ancient seat, A stranger must now call thee his, Which gars my heart to greet; Farewell each friendly well known face My heart has held so...Read Full Lyrics

I bought a wife in Edinburgh for a bawbee. I got a farthing back again tae buy tobacco wi'. Chorus And wi' you and wi' you and wi' 'you Johnny Lad. I'll dance the buckles off my s...Read Full Lyrics

Oh, would I were where Helen lies For night and day on me she cries Oh, would I were where Helen lies On fair Kirkconnel lea Oh, Helen fair, beyond compare I'll mak a garland for ...Read Full Lyrics

Oh that I could hear the birds again In the fields of Ardmorn Where the sun lies over Scullom(?) voe And the mist silent all around. Oh that I ccould see the bracken red In the hi...Read Full Lyrics

Why weep ye by the tide, lady Why weep ye by the tide? I'll wed ye to my youngest son And you will be his bride And you will be his bride, lady Sae comely to be seen And aye she le...Read Full Lyrics

I will go, I will go When the fighting is over To the land of Mcleod That I left to be a soldier I will go, I will go When the fighting is over To the land of Mcleod That I left to...Read Full Lyrics