The Kerry Recruit Lyrics

Cauld winter was howlin' o'er moor and o'er mountain Wild was the surge on the dark rolling sea, When I met about daybreak a bonnie young lassie, Wha asked me the road and the mi...Read Full Lyrics

As I come in by Auchindoun, Just a wee bit frae the toun, To the Hi'lands I was bound To view the Haughs of Cromdale. I met a man in tartan trews, Spiered at him (asked) what was t...Read Full Lyrics

The news from Moidart cam yestreen, Will soon gar mony ferlie For ships o' war hae just come in, And landed royal Chairlie. Chorus: Come through the heather, around him gather, Yo...Read Full Lyrics

[Chorus:] Come now gather now, here where the flowers grow White is the blossom as the snow on the ben Hear now, freedom's call, we'll make a solemn vow Now by the roses o' Prince ...Read Full Lyrics

He was just a lonely tortoise looking for a home His tiny feet were blistered with the miles he had to Roam I found him in a pet shop On his cheek there was a tear And painted on h...Read Full Lyrics

Twa recruitin' sairgants cam frae the black watch, To markets and fairs some recruits for to catch, An' a' that they listed was for forty an' twa, So list my bonnie laddie an' c...Read Full Lyrics

There once was a very, very holy Vicar Who was walking along the street one day When he heard a little voice saying excuse me Vicar Oh help me Vicar the voice did say The Vicar lo...Read Full Lyrics

There was a wee cooper who lived in fife Nickety, nockety, noo, noo, noo And he had gotten a gentle wife Hey Willie Wallacky, hey John Dougall Alane quo rushety, roo, roo, roo She...Read Full Lyrics

Wha wadna fecht for Charlie, Charlie? Wha wadna draw the sword, the sword? Wha wadna up an' rally, rally At the royal Prince's word? Think on ancient Scotia's hero's Think on forei...Read Full Lyrics

My love was born in Aberdeen, The bonniest lad that e'er was seen; But now he makes our hearts fu' sad, He's taen the field wi' his white cockade. O he's a rantin, rovin blade...Read Full Lyrics