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It was a' for our rightfu' king |
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We left fair scotland's strand |
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It was a' for our rightfu' king |
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That we e'er saw irish land my dear |
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We e'er saw irish land |
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Now a' is done that men can do |
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And a' is done in vain |
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My love my native land farewell |
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For i maun cross the main my dear |
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For i maun cross the main |
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He turned him right an' round about |
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Upon the irish shore |
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An' ga'e his bridle reins a shake |
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With adieu for evermore my dear |
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With adieu for evermore |
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The sodger frae the wars returns |
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The sailor frae the main |
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But i ha'e parted frae my love |
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Never to meet again my dear |
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Never to meet again |
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When day is gone an' night is come |
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An' a' folk bound to sleep |
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I think on him that's far awa' |
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The lee lang night and weep my dear |
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The lee lang night and weep |
