The Hielan Laddie

By: Traditional

Verse 1

As I came o'er the Cairney Mount An' doon anang the bloomin' heather The Heilan' laddie drew his dirk And sheathed it in my wanton leather

Chorus 1

Oh my bonnie Heilan' laddie Ma handsome bonnie Heilan' laddie When I'm sick an like tae dee He'll row me in his tartan plaidee

Verse 2

Wi me he played his warlike pranks An on me boldly did adventure He did attack me on baith flanks an pushed me firecely in the center

Verse 3

A furious ficht we did maintain Wi equal courage an desire Although he charged me three tae one I stood ma ground an took his fire