Sgt. Charles S. MacKenzie of the Seaforth Highlanders was killed in a German bayonet charge during WWI while defending a seriously wounded friend and comrade. Sgt. MacKenzie is his great-grandson's tribute to this brave Scottish soldier.


The MacKenzie Tartan, regimental tartan
of the Seaforth Highlanders
 
Sgt. MacKenzie
 
Lay me doon in the caul caul groon   (Lay me down in the cold, cold ground)
Whaur afore monie mair huv gaun   (Where before many more have gone.)
Lay me doon in the caul caul groon   (Lay me down in the cold, cold ground)
Whaur afore monie mair huv gaun  (Where before many more have gone.)
  
 
When they come a wull staun ma groon   (When they come, I will stand my ground.)
Staun ma groon al nae be afraid  (Stand my ground - I'll not be afraid.)
Thoughts awe hame tak awa ma fear  (Thoughts of home take away my fear.)
Sweat an bluid hide ma veil awe tears  (Sweat and blood hide my veil of tears.)
  
 
Ains a year say a prayer faur me  (Once a year, say a prayer for me.)
Close yir een an remember me  (Close your eyes and remember me.)
Nair mair shall a see the sun  (No more shall I see the sun)
For a fell tae a Germans gun  (For I fell to a German's gun.)
 
 
Lay me doon in the caul caul groon  (Lay me down in the cold, cold ground)
Whaur afore monie mair huv gaun  (Where before many more have gone.)
Lay me doon in the caul caul groon  (Lay me down in the cold, cold ground)
Whaur afore monie mair huv gaun  (Where before many more have gone.)
Whaur afore monie mair huv gaun  (Where before many more have gone.)
 
- Joe Kilna MacKenzie
(as performed by Clann An Drumma)