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Farewell ye dungeons, dark & strong, This wretch's destiny

 MacPherson's day will nae be long, Allow the gallows tree

 Say rauntingly, say wantonly, And undauntedly ga'ed he

 And he played a spring and danced it 'round, Allow the gallows tree

 Well I've lived me a life of serf and strife, On mony a bloody battle plain

 But it breaks my heart I must depart, And nae avenged I be

 Say rauntingly, say wantonly, And undauntedly ga'ed he

 And he played a spring and danced it 'round, Allow the gallows tree

 So take these bands frae aff me hands, And bring to me my sword

 For there nae be a man in all the land, I'll brave him at one word

 Say rauntingly, say wantonly, And undauntedly ga'ed he

 And he played a spring and danced it 'round, Allow the gallows tree

 So... fare...well light and me sun shine bright, And all benath the Highland skies

 MacPherson's name will nae distaine..., The wretch that will nae die

 Say rauntingly, say wantonly, And undauntedly ga'ed he

 And he played a spring and danced it 'round, Allow the gallows tree

 Say rauntingly, say wantonly, And undauntedly ga'ed he

 And he played a spring and danced it 'round, Allow the gallows tree