JIMMY RAEBURN



My name is Jimmy Raeburn, in Glasgow I was born

My place of habitation I now maun leave wi' scorn

My place of habitation I now maun gang awa'

Far frae the bonnie hills and dales of Caledonia



It was early one morning, just by the break of day

I overheard the turnkey who unto us did say

"Arise ye helpless convicts, arise ye yin an' a'

This is the day that we maun stray frae Caledonia"



We all arose, pit on oor clothes, oor herts were filled wi' grief

An' a' oor freens stood roon the coach, tae grant us nae relief

An' a' oor freens stood roon the coach, tae see us gang awa'

Tae see us leave the hills an' dales o' Caledonia



Farewell my aged mother, I'm vexed for what I've done

I hope none will upcast on you, the race that I have run

I hope God will protect you when I am far awa'

Far frae the bonnie hills and dales o' Caledonia



Farewell my aged father, he is the best o' men

And likewise my sweetheart, young Catherine is her name

Nae mair we'll walk by Clyde's clear streams, or by the

Broomielaw, Farewell my freens, ye hills and dales o' Caledonia



But oh, perchance, we'll meet again, I hope twill be above

Where hallelujahs will be sung tae Him wha reigns in love

Nae earthly judge will judge us there, but Him wha rules us all

Farewell my freens, ye hills and dales o' Caledonia



@Scots @outlaw @farewell

from Willie Scott Songbook

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