Lyrics

[Verse 1] And cam' ye frae the Hielans man Cam' ye a' the wey? Saw ye MacDonald and a' his men As they cam' in frae Skye? [Chorus] Wey a diddum a-do and a dree and a drum Diddum de-droo drum drae [Verse 2] And cam' ye near and near eneuch Did ye their numbers see? Come tell to me John Hielanman What might their numbers be? [Chorus] Wey a diddum a-do and a dree and a drum Diddum de-droo drum drae [Verse 3] Well I cam' in by the Garioch land Doon by Nether Ha' I saw MacDonald and a' his men A-marching tae Harlaw [Chorus] Wey a diddum a-do and a dree and a drum Diddum de-droo drum drae [Verse 4] The Hielanmen with their long swords Fell in at us fu' sair And they drave back wir Lawlanmen Three acres breadth or mair [Chorus] Wey a diddum a-do and a dree and a drum Diddum de-droo drum drae [Verse 5] Lord Forbes tae his brother did say: "O, brother, dinnaye see? They've drave us back on ilka side And we'll be forced tae flee!" [Chorus] Wey a diddum a-do and a dree and a drum Diddum de-droo drum drae [Verse 6] "Oh no, no, no, my brother dear This thing it maunna' be Ye'll tak yer guid sword in yer haun' An' ye'll gan' in wi' me!" [Chorus] Wey a diddum a-do and a dree and a drum Diddum de-droo drum drae [Verse 7] The first blow that Lord Forbes struck The sword ran in, in hale The second blow Lord Forbes struck The great MacDonald fell [Chorus] Wey a diddum a-do and a dree and a drum Diddum de-droo drum drae [Verse 8] Sic a cry frae among the Hielanmen When ye see their leader fa' They cairtit him and buirit him Along by fair Harlaw [Chorus] Wey a diddum a-do and a dree and a drum Diddum de-droo drum drae [Instrumental] [Verse 9] Gin anyun' should spier at ye For them that's gone awa' Just tell them plain an' unco plain They're sleepin' at Harlaw [Outro] Wey a diddum a-do and a dree and a drum Diddum de-droo drum drae Wey a diddum a-do and a dree and a drum Diddum de-droo drum drae