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Geordie sits in Cherlie's chair, bonnie laddie, highland laddie Had I my wish he'd no' sit there, bonnie laddie, highland laddie Ne'er reflect on sorrows past, bonnie laddie, haghland laddie Cherlie will be king at last, bonnie highland laddie