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O what lafsie what does ^our highlaiid laddie wear,
(' what lafsie whai does >'Our highland laddie wear,
A fcarlet coat and bonnet blue with bonny jeliow hur,
And none in the world can with my love compare.
O where and O where is yx>uT highland laddie gone,
O where and O where is _vour highland laddie gone,
Hes gone to fjght for George our King, and left nic all aton«'
Ibr notle and brave's my loyal hig'hlandman.
O what lafsie what if \our highland lad be flain,
O what lafsie what if vour hi^-^hland lad be lluiii
O no triie love will be his guard and bring him fafe again,
ibr 1 never could live withoui my highlandman.
O when and O when w^ jour. highland lad come hamc,
O when and O when will your highland lad come hame,
VVhen e er the w^r is over he'll return to n»e with fame.
And Til plait a wreath of flow'rs for my lovcij- highiand'man .
O wi*at will you claim for jour conftancj- to him,
O what will you claim for your conftancv to him,
111 claim a Prieft to marry us, a Clerk to f^rv Amen,
And ne'er part again from my bonqj- highlandman.

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