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(295) Page 55 - Here's to the king, sir
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day's ay fair I' the land <>' the .Leal,
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Our bonnie bairns there, John,
She was" baith gnid and fair, John;
And oh! we grndg d her sair
To the land o' the leal .
But sorrows sel wears past, John,
And Joy's a comin fast, John,
The Joy that's ay to last,
In the land o' the leal.
Sae dear's that Joy was >ioughr, John,
Sac free the battle fought, John,'
That siufu' man ter brought
To the land o' the leal.
Oli! dry your glisr'ning ee, John,
My sau.1 land's to be free, John,
And Angels beckon me
To the land o' the- leal."
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Oh! hand ye leal and trtre , John,
Your day its wearin thro^ John,
And 111 welcome yon
To the land o' the leal.
Now fare ye weel, my ain John,
This warld's cares are vain, John,
We'll meet, and we'll be fain,
In the land o' the leal..
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Here's to rlie -iting, Sir ,
Ye ken wha I mean; Sir,
And to every honest man
That will do't again .
Chorus.
Fill, fill your bumpers high!
£)rain, drain your glasses dry.
Ont upon them^fy! fy!
That winna do't again .
Here's to the Chieftains
Of the gallant Hieland clans ;
They hae done mair than anrc,
And will do't again. _ Fill, tr .
KIJVG, SIR. Same Air.
When you hear the trumpet sounds,
Tutri, taifi, to the drums;
Up your swur.ds , and down your guns,
And to-*he louns again ._Fill,&c.
Here is to the king o» Swede,
Fresh laurels crown his head,.
Shame fa' every sneaking blade
That winna do't again. Fill,&c.
But to mak a' things right, now,
He that drinks maun fight, too,
To shew kis hearl's trprio-ni too ,
And that he'll dot again. Fill, «*•< .
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