The news from Moidart cam yestreen Will soon gar mony ferlie, For ships o war hae just come in And landed Royal Charlie.
Come through the heather, around him gather, Ye're all the welcomer early; Around him cling with a your kin, For wha'll be King but Charlie? Come through the heather, around him gather Come Ronald, come Donald, come a thegither; And crown your rightfu lawfu King For wha'll be King but Charlie?
The Highland clans with sword in hand Frae John o Groats tae Airlie Hae tae a man declared to stand Or fa wi Royal Charlie.
The Lowlands a, both great an sma, Wi many's a lord and laird hae Declared for Scotia's King an Law, And spier ye wha, but Charlie.
There's ne'er a lass in a the land But vows both late and early To man she'll neer give heart nor hand Wha wadna fecht fer Charlie.
Then here's a health tae Charlie's cause, And be't complete and early; His very name our heart's bluid warms; Tae arms for Royal Charlie.
Lyrics by Carolina Oliphant, Lady Nairne (1766-1845).