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.4
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O for him back again!O for him back again!I wad gie a’ Knockhaspie’s landFor Highland Harry back again.8When a’ the lave gae to their bed,I wander dowie up the glen;I set me down and greet my fill,And aye I wish him back again.12
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O for him back again!O for him back again!I wad gie a’ Knockhaspie’s landFor Highland Harry back again.16O were some villains hangit high,And ilka body had their ain!Then I might see the joyfu’ sight,My Highland Harry back again.20
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O for him back again!O for him back again!I wad gie a’ Knockhaspie’s landFor Highland Harry back again.24