The deaf old Duke he came to town

asking all the men around

is there any here who'd fight for me?

the Czar in Russia wants the Dardonelles

c'mon boys, let's give 'em hell

in defense of Queen and our country

not a sound was heard in the hall

not a hand was raised

just one old man he got up to his feet

and as the Duke turned away, he said



I want my people back

I want them here with me

I want my people back here with me



Captain Otter went to Skye

flags and banners flying high

with all the usual pageantry

he offered words and promises

to any man who would be led

to fight the Czar and tyranny

just one sound was all that was heard

across the loneliest bay

and as he made his way back again

he thought he heard the island say

she said



I want my people back

I want them here with me

I want my people back here with me



Six young men from the 93rd

at Balaclava bravely heard

Colin Campbell's plea to stand their ground

they made their way back home again

far away from the battle din

to find their families weren't around

a tartan shroud was all that remained

across their ruined houses lay

and as they came on back down from the hills

the wind behind them wailed away

and it said



I want my people back

I want them here with me

I want my people back here with me