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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) |
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