The Corries — The News From Moidart

The news from Moidart cam yestreen Will soon gar mony ferlie For ships o' war have just come in And landed royal Chairlie CHORUS: Come through the heather, around him gaither You're a' t' welcomer early Around him cling wi' a' your kin For wha'll be king but Chairlie Come through the heather, around him gaither Come Ronald, come Donald, come a' together Declare him rightful, lawful king For wha'll be king but Chairlie The Highland clans wi' sword in hand Fae John o' Groats to Airlie Have tae a man declared to stand Or fa' for royal Chairlie CHORUS The lowlands a' baith great and sma' Wi many's the Lord and Laird They declared for Scotias King and Law Aye and wha dae ye think but Chairlie CHORUS There's ne'er a lass in a' the land But vows baith late and early Tae man she'll ne'er gie heart or han' Wha wadna ficht for Chairlie CHORUS Then here's a health tae Chairlie's cause An' be't complete and early His very name oor heart's blood warms To arms for royal Chairlie CHORUS