The "Blue Bonnet" Set (trad/arr.Hall) A' The Blue Bonnets Are Over The Border March, march Etterick and Teviotdale Why my lads, dinna march, forward in order March, march Eskdale and Liddesdale A' The Blue Bonnets Are Over The Border Many's the banner spread, flutters above your head Many's the crest that is famous in story Mount and make ready then, sons o' the mountain glen Fight for the king and the old Scottish glory March, march Etterick and Teviotdale Why my lads, dinna march, forward in order March, march Eskdale and Liddesdale A' The Blue Bonnets Are Over The Border Rise, rise, lowland and highlandmen, Bald Sire to beardless son, each come and early. Rise, rise, mainland and islandmen, Belt on your broadswords, fight for Prince Charlie. Come o'er the stream Charlie, dear Charlie, brave Charlie. Come o'er the stream Charlie, and dine wi' MacLean. And though you be weary, we'll make your heart cheery, And welcome our Charlie and his royal train. I will go, I will go, when the fighting is over, To the land o' McLeod, that I left to be a soldier I will go, I will go. When the king's son came along, He called us all together Saying "Brave Highlandmen, will you fight for my father?" I will go, I will go, when the fighting is over, To the land o' McLeod, that I left to be a soldier I will go, I will go. Were you at the Sherrifmuir, bold John o' Innes Stewart, There to see the noble Mar, wi' a' his hieland laddies, A' the heroes, a' the whigs, a' the heroes o' the brigs, Raw hides and withered wigs, riding in array, man. Were you at the Sherrifmuir, bold John o' Innes Stewart, There to see the noble Mar, wi' a' his hieland laddies, Wha wad na fight for Charlie? Wha wad na draw the sword? Wha wad na up and rally at the royal prince's word? Wha wad na fight for Charlie? Wha wad na draw the sword? Wha wad na up and rally at the royal prince's word.
Music; traditional. Content copyright © 2000 held by the author; Ian Hall.
