Rankins Farewell To Lochaber
(Traditional) Farewell to Lochaber, Farewell to my Jean Where heartsome with her I have many days been For Lochaber no more Lochaber no more We'll maybe return to Lochaber no more These tears that I shed They are all for my dear And no for the dangers attending on wier Tho' born on rough seas To a far distant shore Maybe to return to Lochaber no more Tho' hurricanes rise Tho' rise every wind No tempest can equal the storm in my mind Tho' loudest of thunders On louder waves roar There's nothing like leaving my love on that shore To leave thee behind me My heart is so pained But by ease that's inglorious no fame can be gained And beauty and love's The reward of the brave And I maun deserve it before I can crave The glory, my Jeannie, Maun plead my excuse Since honour commands me, how can I refuse Without it I ne'er Can have merit for thee And losing thy favour I'd better not be I go then, my lass, To win honour and fame And if I should chance to come glorious home, I'll bring a heart to thee With love running o'er And then I'll leave the and Lochaber no more
