highland harry back again
my harry was a gallant gay,
fu' stately strade he on the plain;
but now he's banish'd far away,
i'll never see him back again.
chorus.—o for him back again!
o for him back again!
i wad gie a' knockhaspie's land
for highland harry back again.
when a' the lave gae to their bed,
i wander dowie up the glen;
i set me down and greet my fill,
and aye i wish him back again.
o for him, c.
o were some villains hangit high,
and ilka body had their ain!
then i might see the joyfu' sight,
my highland harry back again.
o for him, c.