Robert Burns (1759–1796). Poems and Songs.
The Harvard Classics. 1909–14. |
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| 286. Song—Highland Harry back again |
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| MY Harry was a gallant gay, | |
| Fu’ stately strade he on the plain; | |
| But now he’s banish’d far away, | |
| I’ll never see him back again. | |
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| Chorus.—O for him back again! | 5 |
| O for him back again! | |
| I wad gie a’ Knockhaspie’s land | |
| For Highland Harry back again. | |
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| When a’ the lave gae to their bed, | |
| I wander dowie up the glen; | 10 |
| I set me down and greet my fill, | |
| And aye I wish him back again. | |
| O for him, &c. | |
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| O were some villains hangit high, | |
| And ilka body had their ain! | 15 |
| Then I might see the joyfu’ sight, | |
| My Highland Harry back again. | |
| O for him, &c. | |
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