Ossian [Scotland] - Jamie Raeburn

Oh, my name is Jamie Raeburn, from Glasgow town I came,

My place if habitation I’m forced to leave wi' shame.

From my place and habitation, I noo maun gang awa',

Far frae the bonnie hills and dales of Caledonia.

It was early in the morning, before the break of day,

We were wakened by the turnkey who unto us did say:

“Arise you hapless convicts, arise you ane and a',

This is the day you are to stray from Caledonia.“

We all arose, put on our clothes, our hearts were full of grief,

Our friends that stood around the coach could grant us no relief.

Our parents, wives and sweethearts, their hearts were broke in twa,

To see us leave the hills and dales of Caledonia.

Farewell my aged faither. you are the best of men

And likewise to my own sweetheart, it's Catherine is her name

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

For I maun leave the hills and dales of Caledonia

Oh, my name is Jamie Raeburn, from Glasgow town I came,

My place if habitation I’m forced to leave wi' shame.

From my place and habitation, I noo maun gang awa',

Far frae the bonnie hills and dales of Caledonia.