John Wall Callcott - Farewell to Lochaber - текст песни (слова)

Note: only the first verse was set to music  Farewell to Lochaber, farewell to my Jean,
 Where heartsome wi' thee.. I ha'e mony days been;
 For Lochaber no more, Lochaber no more,
 We'll may be return to Lochaber no more.
 These tears that I shed, they are a' for my dear,
 And no for the dangers attending on weir,
 Tho' borne on rough seas to a far distant shore,
 Maybe to return to Lochaber no more.
 
 Though hurricanes rise, though rise ev'ry wind,
 No tempest can equal the storm in my mind;
 Though loudest of thunders, on louder waves roar,
 There's naething like leavin' my love on the shore.
 To leave thee behind me, my heart is sair pain'd;
 But by ease that's inglorious no fame can be gain'd;
 And beauty and love's the reward of the brave;
 And I maun deserve it before I can crave.
 
 Then glory, my Jeanie, maun plead my excuse;
 Since honour commands me, how can I refuse?
 Without it, I ne'er can have merit for thee;
 And losing thy favour, I'd better not be.
 I gae then, my lass, to win honour and fame:
 And if I should chance to come glorious hame,
 I'll bring a heart to thee with love running o'er.
 And then I'll leave thee and Lochaber no more.