New Collected Rhymes by Andrew Lang
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That were hard on Willie's track,
When frae Laffen field he fled, Wi' the claymore at his back, May they stand on Scottish soil When the White Rose bears the gree, And the Lord calls the King To his ain countrie! Bid the seas arise and stand Like walls on ilka side, Till our Highland lad pass through With Jehovah for his guide. Dry up the River Forth, As Thou didst the Red Sea, When Israel cam hame To his ain countrie. {1} JACOBITE "AULD LANG SYNE."--LOCHIEL'S REGIMENT, 1747 Though now we take King Lewie's fee And drink King Lewie's wine, We'll bring the King frae ower the sea, As in auld lang syne. For, he that did proud Pharaoh crush, And save auld Jacob's line, |
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