Welcome Royal Cherlie/Campbell’s Farewell To Redcastle

Lyrics

The prince who should our king ha'e been He wore the royal red and green A bonnier lad was never seen Than our brave royal Cherlie Oh and ye were lang a comin' Lang, lang, lang a comin' Oh and ye were lang a comin' Welcome royal Cherlie Since our true king was sent awa' A dighty German rules us a' And we are forced against the law For the right belongs tae Cherlie Oh and ye were lang a comin' Lang, lang, lang a comin' Oh and ye were lang a comin' Welcome royal Cherlie We daurnae brew a peck o' maut Or German Geordie finds a faut And for our kail we've scarce got saut For want o' royal Cherlie Oh and ye were lang a comin' Lang, lang, lang a comin' Oh and ye were lang a comin' Welcome royal Cherlie When Cherlie in the hielan' shiel Was gathered by the great Lochiel Oh what kindness did prevail Between the chief and Cherlie Oh and ye were lang a comin' Lang, lang, lang a comin' Oh and ye were lang a comin' Welcome royal Cherlie At Falkirk and at Prestonpans Supported by the hieland clans We broke the Hanoverian bands The right belongs tae Cherlie Oh and ye were lang a comin' Lang, lang, lang a comin' Oh and ye were lang a comin' Welcome royal Cherlie