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Robert Allan (1774–1841)

WHAT’S a’ the steer, kimmer?

What’s a’ the steer?

SHE

Charlie he is landed,

An’, faith, he’ll soon be here.

The win’ was at his back, carle,

The win’ was at his back;

I carena, sin’ he’s come, carle,

We were na worth a plack.

I’m right glad to hear ’t, kimmer,

I’m right glad to hear ’t;

I ha’e a gude braid claymore,

And for his sake I’ll wear ’t.

TOGETHER

Sin’ Charlie he is landed,

We ha’e nae mair to fear;

Sin’ Charlie he is come, kimmer,

We’ll ha’e a jub’lee year.