Paul Burns has provided some music, as composed by Robert Archibald Smith, for us.
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Firstly we have On wi’ the Tartan, as composed by R. A. Smith, from 1843. Words as per Hugh Ainslie.
Can ye lo’e, my dear lassie,
The hills wild and free,
Whar the sang o’ the shepherd
Gars a’ ring wi’ glee?
Or the steep rocky glens,
Where the wild falcons bide?
Then on wi’ the tartan,
And fy let us ride!
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Can ye lo’e the knowes, lassie,
That ne’er war in rigs?
Or the bonnie loune lee,
Where the sweet robin biggs?
Or the sang o’ the lintie,
Whan wooin’ his bride?
Then on wi’ the tartan,
And fy let us ride!
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Can ye lo’e the burn, lassie.
That loups amang linns?
Or the bonnie green howmes
Where it cannilie rins?
Wi’ a cantie bit housie,
Sae snug by its side?
Then on wi’ the tartan,
And fy let us ride!
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