Come through the heather, around him gather,
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Ye're a' the welcomer early
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Around him cling wi' a' your kin,
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For wha'll be King but Charlie?
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Come through the heather, around him gather,
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Come, Ronald, come Donald, come a' the gither
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And crown your rightfu' lawfu' King!
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For wha'll be King, but Charlie?
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The news frae Moidart cam' yestreen,
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Will som gar mony ferlie,
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for ships o' war hae just come in.
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And landed Royal Charlie!
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The Highland clans, wi' sword in hand,
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Frae John o'Groats to Airlie,
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Ha'e to a man declar'd to stand
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Or fa' wi' Royal Charlie!
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Come through the heather, around him gather,
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Ye're a' the welcomer early
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Around him cling wi' a' your kin,
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For wha'll be King but Charlie?
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Come through the heather, around him gather,
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Come, Ronald, come Donald, come a' the gither
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And crown your rightfu' lawfu' King!
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For wha'll be King, but Charlie?
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The Lowlands a' baith great and sma'
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Wi' mony a lord and laird,
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Hae' declar'd for Scotland's king, and law,
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Spier ye what, but Charlie!
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Come through the heather, around him gather,
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Ye're a' the welcomer early
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Around him cling wi' a' your kin,
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For wha'll be King but Charlie?
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Come through the heather, around him gather,
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Ye're a' the welcomer early
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And crown your rightfu' lawfu' King!
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For wha'll be King, but Charlie?
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Then here's a health to Charlie's cause,
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An' be it complete an' early,
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His very name our heart's bluid warms,
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To arms for Royal Charlie!
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Come through the heather, around him gather,
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Ye're a' the welcomer early
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Around him cling wi' a' your kin,
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For wha'll be King but Charlie?
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Come through the heather, around him gather,
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Ye're a' the welcomer early
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And crown your rightfu' lawfu' King!
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For wha'll be King, but Charlie?
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The Secret Portrait / Wha'll Be King But Charlie?
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| Silly Wizard |
