Songtext von Highland Road

Fife was a shadow across the Forth as the Granton boat pulled out Over the sea and the solid earth the mist lay all about And a rising wind from the Isle of May o'er the ruffled waters strode And blew us a clear October day to ride on the Highland Road There's a winding road from Glenfarg to the mouth of the river Tay The mountains beckon beyond Dunkeld to lead us on our way Now Killicrankie's famous Pass, a battle lost and won From the old enchanted Atholl lands, grim heart of Caledon The Highland Road's been sung before and will be sung again As long as singers give thanks for good in the way of honest men Let him who will be contrary, the wise man will agree And sing again the Highland Road, the Highland Road for me Now the Highland Road is a rugged road, from the Tay to the Northern shore A man may rise in Edinburgh town and rest in Aviemore Now here's to the railroad running north and the day that gave it due From the greying spires of the ancient town to the moon of the Lairig Gru