Will Yae Ne'er Come Back Again?

Album: Scottish Favorites (1800)
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  • Bonnie Chairlie's noo awa'
    Safely ower the friendly main
    Mony a heart will break in twa'
    Should he ne'er come back again

    Will ye no come back again?
    Will ye no come back again?
    Better lo'ed ye canna be
    Will ye no come back again?

    Ye trusted in your Hielan' men
    They trusted you dear Chairlie
    They kent your hidin' in the glen
    Death or exile bravin'

    Will ye no come back again?
    Will ye no come back again?
    Better lo'ed ye canna be
    Will ye no come back again?

    We watched thee in the gloamin' hour
    We watched thee in the mornin' grey
    Tho' thirty thousand pounds they gie
    O there is nane that wad betray

    Will ye no come back again?
    Will ye no come back again?
    Better lo'ed ye canna be
    Will ye no come back again?

    Sweet the laverock' s note and lang
    Liltin' wildly up the glen
    But aye tae me he sings ae sang
    Will ye no' come back again?

    Will ye no come back again?
    Will ye no come back again?
    Better lo'ed ye canna be
    Will ye no come back again? Lyrics from a song in Public Domain

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