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It Was All For Our Rightful King     Credits: Traditional; arranged by the Tannahill Weavers     Appears On: Alchemy     Language: Scots-English

Lyrics:

It was all for oor rightful king
We left fair Scotland's strand
It was all for oor rightful king
We e'er saw Irish land
We e'er saw Irish land

Noo a' is done that men can dae
And a' is done in vain
My love, my native land, fareweel
For I maun cross the main
For I maun cross the main

He's turned him right and roond aboot
Upon the Irish shore
He's gied his bridle reins a shake
Wi' adieu forever more
Adieu forever more

The soldier frae the wars returns
The sailor frae the main
But I hae perted frae my love
Nae mair tae meet again
Nae mair tae meet again

When day is gane and night is come
And a' fowk gang tae sleep
I think on him that's far awa'
The lee lang nicht and weep
The lee lang nicht and weep

It was all for oor rightful king
We left fair Scotland's strand
It was all for oor rightful king
We e'er saw Irish land
We e'er saw Irish land