Traditional Scottish Songs
- Hieland Laddie
This is very much a traditional Jacobite song, possibly originating in the 18th century. "Geordie" in the song is King George II who was born in Germany and "Charlie" is Charles Edward Stuart, the Young Pretender to the throne and grandson of the deposed King James VII.
Hieland Laddie
Will ye go to Inverness,
Bonnie laddie, Hieland laddie?
There you'll see the Hieland dress,
Bonnie laddie, Hieland laddie,
Philabeg and bonnet blue,
Bonnie laddie, Hieland laddie,
For the lad that wears the trews,
Bonnie laddie, Hieland laddie,Geordie sits in Charlie's chair,
Bonnie laddie, Hieland laddie,
Had I my will he'd no sit there,
Bonnie laddie, Hieland laddie.
Ne'er reflect on sorrows past,
Bonnie laddie, Hieland laddie;
Charlie will be King at last,
Bonnnie laddie, Hieland laddie.Time and tide come round to a',
Bonnie laddie, Hieland laddie,
And upstart pride will get a fa',
Bonnie laddie, Hieland laddie,
Keep up your heart, for Charlie fight,
Bonnie laddie, Hieland laddie,
Come what may, ye've done what's right,
Bonnie laddie, Hieland laddie.Meaning of unusual words:
Philabeg = kilt
trews = trousers, usually tartan
fa' = fall
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