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Oh where, tell me where, is your Highland laddie gone? Oh where, tell me where, is your Highland laddie gone? He is gone with streaming banners, where noble deeds are done, And its oh in my heart but I wish him safe at home.

what, tell me what, did your Highland laddie wear? what, ten me what, &c. bonnet with a lofty plume, the gallant pledge of war, and a plaid across his manly breast, that soon will wear a star. eh where, tell me where, did your Highland laddie stay? Oh where tell me where. &c. He dwelt beneath the Holly-tree beside the rapid Spey, And mony a blessing followed him the day he gaed away.

Ah suppose, ah suppose that some cruel cruel wound would pierce your Highland laddie s breast, and all your hopes confound; The pipes should play a cheerful strain the banners round him fly,