Lyrics

[Verse 1] Farewell ye dungeons dark and strong Farewell, farewell to ye McPherson's life will no be long On yonder gallows tree [Chorus] Sae rantingly, sae wantingly and sae dauntingly gaed he He played a tune and he danced around below the gallows tree [Verse 2] There's some come here for to see me hung And some to buy me fiddle But before that I do part with her I'll break her through the middle [Verse 3] Hе took his fiddle in both of his hands And he broke it o'еr a stone Saying "There's nae other hand shall play on thee When I am dead and gone" [Chorus] Sae rantingly, sae wantingly and sae dauntingly gaed he He played a tune and he danced around below the gallows tree [Verse 4] The reprieve was coming o'er the Brigg of Banff Tae set McPherson free But they put the clock a quarter before And they hanged him from a tree [Chorus] Sae rantingly, sae wantingly and sae dauntingly gaed he He played a tune and he danced around below the gallows tree