Come Owre the Stream

Words by James Hogg the Ettrick Shepherd

Come owre the stream Charlie, 

Dear Charlie, brave Charlie, 

Come owre the stream Charlie, 

And dine wi' MacLean; 

And though you be weary 

We'll mak' your heart cheery, 

And welcome our Charlie; 

And his loyal train.

We'll bring down the track dear 

We'll bring down the black steer, 

The lamb from the brecken 

And doe from the glen. 

The salt sea we'll harry, 

And bring to oor Charlie, 

The cream from the bothy 

And curd from the pen.

And you shall drink freely 

The dews of Glen Sheerly 

That stream in the starlight 

When kings dinna ken; 

And deep be your meed 

O' the wine that is red, 

To drink to your sire 

And his frien' the MacLean.

If aught will invite you, 

Or more will delight you 

'Tis ready a troop 

Of oor bold Hieland men 

Shall range on the heather 

Wi' bonnet and feather, 

Strong arms and broad claymores, 

Three hundred and ten.

Come owre the stream Charlie, 

Dear Charlie, brave Charlie, 

Come owre the stream Charlie, 

And dine wi' MacLean; 

And though you be weary 

We'll mak' your heart cheery, 

And welcome our Charlie; 

And his loyal train.

PLUS THE BONUS

Culzean Castle

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