The Corries — Twa Recruiting Sergeants

Twa Recruitin' Sergeants Twa recruitin' sairgants cam frae the black watch To markets and fairs some recruits for to catch An' a' that they listed was for forty an' twa So list my bonnie laddie an' come awa Ch. - It is over the mountains, and over the main Through Gibraltar to France and Spain Get a feather tae your bonnet, and a kilt abeen your knee An' list bonnie laddie an' come awa wi me Oh laddie, ye dinna ken the danger that ye're in If your horses wis to fleg an' your ousen wis to rin This greedy auld fairmer winna pey your fee So list bonnie laddie an' come awa wi me (Ch) It is intae the barn an' oot o' the byre This auld fairmer thinks ye'll never tire For it's a slavery job of low degree So list bonnie laddie an' come awa wi me. (Ch) Wi your tatty poorin,s an' your meal an' kail Your soor sowen soorins an' your ill-brewed ale Wi your buttermilk and whey an' your breid fired raw So list bonnie laddie an' come come awa. (Ch) Oh, laddie if ye've got a sweetheart an' bairn Ye'll easily get rid o' that ill-spun yarn Twa rattles o' the drum an that'll pey it a' So list bonnie laddie an' come awa