Original lyrics

EN

The prince who should our king ha'e been He's wore the royal red and green A bonnier lad was never seen Than our brave royal Cherlie Chorus: Oh and ye were lang a comin' Lang, lang, lang a comin' Oh and ye were lang a comin' Welcome royal Cherlie Since our true king was sent awa' A dighty German rules us a' And we are forced against the law The right belongs tae Cherlie Chorus We daurnae brew a peck o' maut Or German Geordie finds a faut And for our kail we've scarce got saut For want o' royal Cherlie Chorus When Cherlie in the hielan' shiel Was gathered by the great Lochiel Oh what kindness did prevail Between the chief and Cherlie Chorus At Falkirk and at Prestonpans Supported by the hieland clans We broke the Hanoverian bands The right belongs tae Cherlie Chorus