For Nolan's Irish Pub Session Players
JAMIE RAEBURN - OSSIAN
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Oh, my name is Jamie Raeburn, frae Glasgow town I came
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My place and habitation, I'm forced to leave with shame
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From my place and habitation, I now maun gang awa'
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Far frae the bonnie hills and dales of Caledonia
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It was early in the morning, before the break of day
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We were wakened by the turnkey, who unto us did say
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"Arise ye hapless convicts, arise ye ain and a'
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This is the day ye are to stray frae Caledonia"
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Oh we all arose, put on our clothes, our hearts were filled with grief
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Our friends that stood around the coach could grant us no relief
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Our parents, wives and sweethearts, their hearts were broke in twa'
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To see us leave the hills and dales of Caledonia
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Farewell my ageing mother, I'm vexed for what I've done
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I hope none will cast up to you, the race that I have run
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I hope God will protect you when I am far awa'
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Far frae the bonnie hills and dales of Caledonia
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Farewell, my aged faither, you are the best of men
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And likewise my own sweetheart, it's Catherine is her name
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Nae mair we'll walk by Clyde's clear stream nor by the Broomielaw
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For I maun leave the hills and dales of Caledonia
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