Mcphersons Rant

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Farewell ye dungeons, dark & 
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strong, This wretch's destiny
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MacPherson's day will nae be long,
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 Allow the gallows tree


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Say rauntingly, say wantonly, And 
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undauntedly ga'ed he
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And he played a spring and danced 
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it 'round, Allow the gallows tree


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Well I've lived me a life of serf 
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and strife, On mony a bloody battle
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 plain
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But it breaks my heart I must 
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depart, And nae avenged I be


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Say rauntingly, say wantonly, And 
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undauntedly ga'ed he
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And he played a spring and danced 
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it 'round, Allow the gallows tree


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So take these bands frae aff me 
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hands, And bring to me my sword
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For there nae be a man in all the 
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land, I'll brave him at one word


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Say rauntingly, say wantonly, And 
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undauntedly ga'ed he
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And he played a spring and danced 
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it 'round, Allow the gallows tree


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So... fare...well light and me sun
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 shine bright, And all benath the 
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Highland skies
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MacPherson's name will nae 
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distaine..., The wretch that will 
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nae die


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Say rauntingly, say wantonly, And 
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undauntedly ga'ed he
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And he played a spring and danced 
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it 'round, Allow the gallows tree

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Say rauntingly, say wantonly, And 
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undauntedly ga'ed he
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And he played a spring and danced 
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it 'round, Allow the gallows tree