AmCEm
The news from Moidart cam yestreen,
Am
Will soon gar mony ferlie
CEmG
For ships o' war hae just come in,
AmEmAm
And landed royal Chairlie.
[Chorus]
AmEmAmEm
Come through the heather, around him gather,
AmEmG
You're a' the welcomer early,
CEmG
Around him cling wi' a' your kin',
AmEmAm
For wha'll be king but Chairlie.
[Verse 2]
AmCEm
The Highland clans wi' sword in hand,
Am
Frae John o' Groats to Airlie,
CEmG
Ha' tae a man declared to stand,
AmEmAm
Or fa' wi' royal Chairlie.
[Chorus]
AmEmAmEm
Come through the heather, around him gather,
AmEmG
You're a' the welcomer early,
CEmG
Around him cling wi' a' your kin',
AmEmAm
For wha'll be king but Chairlie.
[Verse 3]
AmCEm
The Lowlands a' baith great an' sma'
Am
Wi' mony's a lord an' laird hae
CEmG
Declared for Scotia's king an' law
AmEmAm
Aye, an' wha d'ye think but Chairlie
[Chorus]
AmEmAmEm
Come through the heather, around him gather,
AmEmG
You're a' the welcomer early,
CEmG
Around him cling wi' a' your kin',
AmEmAm
For wha'll be king but Chairlie.
[Verse 4]
AmCEm
There's ne'er a lass in a' the land,
Am
But vows baith late and early,
CEmG
Tae man she'll ne'er gie heart or han',
AmEmAm
Wha wadna fight for Chairlie.
[Chorus]
AmEmAmEm
Come through the heather, around him gather,
AmEmG
You're a' the welcomer early,
CEmG
Around him cling wi' a' your kin',
AmEmAm
For wha'll be king but Chairlie.
[Verse 5]
AmCEm
Then here's a health tae Chairlie's cause,
Am
An' be't complete and early,
CEmC
His very name our heart's blood warms,
AmEmAm
Tae arms for royal Chairlie.
[Chorus]
AmEmAmEm
Come through the heather, around him gather,
AmEmG
You're a' the welcomer early,
CEmG
Around him cling wi' a' your kin',
AmEmAm
For wha'll be king but Chairlie.
[Chorus/Outro]
AmEmAmEm
Come through the heather, around him gather,
AmGCEm
Come Ronald, come Donald, come a' together,
CEmG
Declare him rightful, lawful king,
AmEmAm
For wha'll be king but Chairlie.