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[ by for Thomson's collection, to the beautiful old tune called "Fee him, father."]

[ by for Thomson's collection, to the tune of "The Quaker's Wife." Clarinda (Agnes M'Lehose) is the subject of the song.]

owre the hills that I lo'e weel;

He's owre the hills we darena name,

He's owre the hills ayont Dumblane,

Wha soon will get his welcome hame.

My father's gane to fight for him,

My brithers winna bide at hame,

My mither greets and prays for them,

And 'deed she thinks they're no to blame.

He's owre the hills, &c.