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The Highland Soldier

from Common Ground by Neil Thomson

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about

I heard this traditional Scottish song on a Jock
Tamson’s Bairn’s album, and thought it was a cracker.
It’s got a similar theme to another traditional
song called ‘The Gallant Soldier’.

Such songs are all probably derived from
the one original.

lyrics

THE HIGHLAND SOLDIER ( trad )

FAR AMONG YON HIGHLAND HILLS
THERE LIVED A COMELY MAIDEN
AND SHE CAME DOWN
ONE FAIR SUMMERS MORN
TO SEE ALL THE SOLDIERS PARADING

FOR THEY LOOKED SO FINE
AS THEY MARCHED AWAY
THE DRUMS DID RATTLE
AND THE PIPES DID PLAY
AND IT CAUSED POOR MARY
FOR TO WEEP AND SAY
I WILL FOLLOW MY HIGHLAND SOLDIER

MARY DEAR MY PAY IS SMALL
AND IF ON THE BATTLEFIELD I SHOULD FALL
AWAY ON HOME TO YOUR FATHERS HALL
THINK NO MORE ON YOUR HIGHLAND SOLDIER

I’VE A HUNDRED POUNDS IN STORE
AND I’VE GOT A HEART
THATS WORTH TEN TIMES MORE
AND I’LL GIVE IT ALL THE LADDIE I ADORE
I WILL FOLLOW MY HIGHLAND SOLDIER

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from Common Ground, released May 3, 2016

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Neil Thomson Crieff, UK

Neil's writing is mainly but not solely inspired by his native Scotland. It's roots, people, tradition and natural environment
provide inspiration for creating music in his own relaxed, gentle style.

He enjoys setting his music to traditional poems sung in Old Scots and in particular the poetry of Gerry Cambridge. ... more

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