Will Ye No Come Back Again?
Written by Carolina Oliphant (Lady Nairne) and performed by Hannah Rarity and Innes White, Will Ye No Come Back Again takes the theme of Bonnie Prince Charlie’s escape from Scotland after the Battle of Culloden and the longing for his return from exile.
Will Ye No Come Back Again?
by Carolina Oliphant
Bonnie Chairlie’s noo awa
Safely o’er the friendly main;
Mony a heart will break in twa,
Should he ne’er come back again.
Will ye no come back again?
Will ye no come back again?
Better loed ye cannae be,
Will ye no come back again?
Ye trusted in your Hieland men,
They trusted you, dear Chairlie.
They kent your hidin in the glen,
Your cleadin wis but barely.
Will ye no come back again?
Will ye no come back again?
Better loed ye cannae be,
Will ye no come back again?
We watched thee in the gloamin oor,
We watched thee in the mornin gray;
Tho thirty thoosand poonds they’d gie
There wis nane that wid betray.
Will ye no come back again?
Will ye no come back again?
Better loed ye cannae be,
Will ye no come back again?
Sweet’s the laiverock’s note and lang,
Liltin wildly up the glen;
But aye tae me he sings ae sang,
Will ye no come back again?
Will ye no come back again?
Will ye no come back again?
Better loed ye cannae be,
Will ye no come back again?
Will ye no come back again?
Will ye no come back again?
Better loed ye cannae be,
Will ye no come back again?
