Cara Dillon - Donald Of Glencoe
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[VERSE 1:]
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As I was a-walking one evening of late
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Where fragrant fine flowers, the field decorate
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I carelessly rambled where I did not know
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By the fair crystal fountain that falls in Glencoe
[VERSE 2:]
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And on her who the prize on Mount Ider was won
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Then approached me, a lassie as bright as the sun
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And the ribbon and the tartan around her did flow
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That welcomed young Donald, the pride of Glencoe
[VERSE 3:]
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Said I, "My fine creature, your charming sweet smile
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And your comely fine features, my heart has beguiled
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And with your kind affection, on me you'll bestow
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I'll bless the happy hour we met in Glencoe"
[VERSE 4:]
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"Kind sir", she made answer, "Your love I'll disdain
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For I have a young sweetheart and Donald by name
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And he went to the wars about ten years ago
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And a maid I remain 'til he returns to Glencoe"
[INSTRUMENTAL:] (same as verse)
[VERSE 5:]
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"Ah, perhaps your young Donald regards not your name
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And has placed his affection on some foreign dame
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He may have forgotten, for all that you know
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That bonny young creature he left in Glencoe"
[VERSE 6:]
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"From his promise, my Donald, would never depart
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For love, truth and honour stand firm in his heart
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And if I never see him, then single I'll go
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And mourn for my Donald, the pride of Glencoe"
[INSTRUMENTAL:] (same as verse)
[VERSE 7:]
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Then seeing her constance, he drew out a glove
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Which in parting she gave him in token of love
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She clung to his arms then and the tears down did flow
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"Ah, you're welcomed my Donald, the pride of Glencoe"
[VERSE 8:]
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"Come, cheer up my Flora, your sorrows are o'er
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And since we have met, love, we'll never part more
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And the loud blast of battle, far distant may blow
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Whilst in peace and contentment, we'll live in Glencoe"
[OUTRO:] (## repeat to end ##)
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