The Book of Scottish Song/How blythely the pipe
How blythely the pipe.
[Joseph Macgregor.—Air, "Kinloch of Kinloch."]
How blythely the pipe through Glenlyon was sounding,
At morn when the clans to the merry dance hied;
And gay were the love-knots, o'er hearts fondly bonnding,
When Ronald woo'd Flora, and made her his bride.
But war's banner streaming, soon chang'd their fond dreaming,—
The battle cry echoed around and above;
Broad claymores were glancing, and war-steeds were prancing;
Up, Ronald! to arms for home and your love.
All was hush'd o'er the hill, where love linger'd despairing,
With her bride-maids still deek'd in their gay festal gear!
And she wept as she saw them fresh garlands preparing,
Which might laurel Love's brow, or be strew'd o'er his bier!
But, cheer thee, fond maiden—each wild breeze is laden
With victory's slogan, through mountain and grove;
Where death streams were gushing, and war-steeds were rushing,
Lord Ronald has conquer'd for home and for love!