The Young Highland Rover（1 / 1）

the young highland rover

tune—“morag.”

loud blaw the frosty breezes,

the snaws the mountains cover;

like winter on me seizes,

since my young highland rover

far wanders nations over.

where'er he go, where'er he stray,

may heaven be his warden;

return him safe to fair strathspey,

and bonie castle-gordon!

the trees, now naked groaning,

shall soon wi' leaves be hinging,

the birdies dowie moaning,

shall a' be blythely singing,

and every flower be springing;

sae i'll rejoice the lee-lang day,

when by his mighty warden

my youth's return'd to fair strathspey,

and bonie castle-gordon.