The Two Babes in the Wood (1840s)/Bonny Highland Laddie

by Robert Burns

For other versions of this work, see The Highland Laddie (Burns).

BONNY HIGHLAND LADDIE.

The bonniest lad that e'er I saw,
⁠Bonnie laddie, Highland laddie,
Wore a plaid and was fu' braw,
⁠Bonny Highland laddie.
On his head a bonnet blue,
⁠Bonny laddie, Highland laddie,
His loyal heart was firm and true,
⁠Bonny Highland laddie.

Trumpets sound, and cannon roar,
⁠Bonny lassie, Lowland lassie ;
And a’ the hills wi’ echoes roar,
⁠Bonny Lowland lassie.
Glory, honour, now invite,
⁠Bonny lassie, Lowland lassie,
For freedom and my king to fight,
⁠Bonny Lowland lassie.

The sun a backward course shall take,
⁠Bonny laddie, Highland laddie,
Ere aught thy manly courage shake,
⁠Bonny Highland laddie.
Go, for yourself procure renown,
⁠Bonny laddie, Highland laddie;
And for your lawful king a crown,
⁠Bonny Highland laddie.

FINIS.