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[ for George Thomson's collection by of Laggan, on the Marquis of Huntly's departure for the continent with his regiment in 1799. Tune, "The Blue Bell of Scotland."]

, and O where, does your Highland laddie dwell?

O where, and O where, does your Highland laddie dwell?

He dwells in merry Scotland, where the blue-bells sweetly smell,

And oh, in my heart I love my laddie well.

O what, lassie, what does your Highland laddie wear?

O what, lassie, what does your Highland laddie wear?

A scarlet coat and bannet blue, with bonnie yellow hair;

And nane in the warld can wi' my love compare.

O where, and O where, is your Highland laddie gane?

O where, and O where, is your Highland laddie gane?

He's gone to fight for George, our king, and left us all alane;

For noble and brave's my loyal Highlandman.