Highland Lassie
by

Duncan Ferguson

I just heard the news today my true love she is gone
She hangs on the gallows tree outside the castle walls
I can't bring her back now, but her spirit still lives on
Like the flower of the forest, it blooms then it's gone
 

Chorus
Highland Lassie how brave you died today
Highland Lassie don't give Cumberland his way
 

I traveled just to see you to see you one more time
The sun it will be rising in a little while
Then they'll lay you bare, for everyone to see
You die for your country a reason to be free
 

Chorus
Highland Lassie how brave you died today
Highland Lassie don't give Cumberland his way

It's a land of beauty where noble deeds are done
And my bonnie lassie dies in the midday sun
Her body it lies outside the prison walls
As a warning to the clans, obey or you will fall
 

Chorus
Highland Lassie how brave you died today
Highland Lassie don't give Cumberland his way
 

I traveled just to see you, to see you one more time
The sun it will be setting in a little while
Then I'll come and cut you down, and take you home with me
Lay you in the meadow and there you will be free
 

Chorus
Highland Lassie how brave you died today
Highland Lassie don't give Cumberland his way
 

Lyrics © Duncan Ferguson 2005
Read the story of Catherine Ferguson on Duncan's Website

 

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