Irish traditional song lyrics — collected by Beer Belly Band.
Cam ye by Athol O’ lad wi’ the philageg,
Down by the tummel or the banks of the Garry?
And saw ye the lads, wi’ their bonnets and white cockades
Leaving their mountains to follow Prince Charlie
Chorus:
Follow thee, follow thee, wha wad-na follow thee
Lang hast thou lo’ed and trusted us fairly
Charlie, Charlie, wha wad-na follow thee,
King O’ the highland heart Bonnie Prince Charlie.
I ha’e but ae son, my gallant young Donald,
But if I had ten, they should follow Glengarry;
Health to McDonald, and gallant Clan-Ronald,
For these are the men that will die for their Charlie.
Chorus
I’ll to Lochiel and Appin, and kneel to them,
Down by Lord Murray and Roy ol Kildarlie;
Brave Mackintosh he shall fly to the field wi’ them;
These are the lads I can trust wi’ my Charlie.
Chorus
Down thro’ the Lowlands, down wi’ the Whipmore,
Loyal true Highlanders, down wi’ them rarely!
Ronald and Donald, drive on we’ the braid claymore,
Over the necks of the foes o’ Prince Charlie!
Chorus