Lyrics The News From Moidart - The Corries

The News From Moidart

The news from Moidart cam yestreen
Will soon gar mony ferlie
For ships o' war have just come in
And landed royal Chairlie
Come through the heather, around him gaither
You’re a' the welcomer early
Around him cling wi' a' your kin
For wha’ll be king but Chairlie
The Highland clans wi' sword in hand
Fae John o' Groats to Airlie
Have tae a man declared to stand
Or fa' for royal Chairlie
The lowlands a' baith great and sma'
Wi many’s the Lord and Laird
They declared for Scotias King and Law
Aye and wha dae ye think but Chairlie
There’s ne’er a lass in a' the land
But vows baith late and early
Tae man she’ll ne’er gie heart or han'
Wha wadna ficht for Chairlie
Then here’s a health tae Chairlie’s cause
An' be’t complete and early
His very name oor heart’s blood warms
To arms for royal Chairlie
Come through the heather, around him gaither
Come Ronald, come Donald, come a' th' githir
Declare him rightful, lawful king
For wha’ll be king but Chairlie