THE
GALLOWA' HILLS
Traditional
Oh, I'll tak my plaidie
contented tae be,
A wee bittie kilted abune my knee,
An' I'll gie my pipes anither blaw,
An' I'll gang oot ower the hills tae Gallowa' .
Chorus:
Oh the Gallowa' hills are covered wi broom,
Wi heather bells, in bonnie bloom.
Wi heather bells an' rivers a' ,
An' I'll gang oot ower the hills tae Gallowa' .
For I say bonnie lass it's
will ye come wi me
Tae share your lot in a strange country
For tae share your lot when doun fa's a'
An' I'll gang oot ower the hills tae Gallowa' .
For I'll sell my rock,
I'll sell my reel,
I'll sell my granny's spinning wheel,
I will sell them a' when doun fa's a' ,
An' I'll gang oot ower the hills tae Gallowa' .
Footnote: A
very popular sing-along song during the Scottish folk Revival.
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