MacPherson's Farewell

Fareweel ye dungeons dark and strong
Fareweel, fareweel to thee
MacPherson’s song will not be long
Upon the gallows tree
Sae rantonly, sae wantonly
Sae dauntingly played he
He played a tune and he danced a-roon
Below the gallows tree
It’s little did me mither know
When first she cradled me
That I would become a rovin' boy
And die on the gallows tree
Sae rantonly, sae wantonly
Sae dauntingly played he
He played a tune and he danced a-roon
Below the gallows tree
Untie these bands from off my hands
An' gae to me my bow
I’ve naught to leave my brave Scotland
But a tune before I go
Sae rantonly, sae wantonly
Sae dauntingly played he
He played a tune and he danced a-roon
Below the gallows tree