Текст песни: Below the Gallows Tree + перевод

Farewell, ye dungeons dark and strong,

Farewell, farewell to thee.

MacPherson’s song will not be long

Upon the gallows tree.

«Say ron-ten-lee, say won-ten-lee,

Say don-ten-lee,"played he.

He played a tune and he danced aroun'

Below the gallows tree.

Oh, little did my mother know,

When first she cradled me,

That I would become a rovin' boy,

And die on the gallows tree.

«Say ron-ten-lee, say won-ten-lee,

Say don-ten-lee,"played he.

He played a tune and he danced aroun'

Below the gallows tree.

Untie these bands from off my hands,

And give to me my bow.

I’ve naught to leave my brave Scotland

But a tune before I go.

«Say ron-ten-lee, say won-ten-lee,

Say don-ten-lee,"played he.

He played a tune and he danced aroun'

Below the gallows tree.

There’s some come here to see me hanged,

And some to steal my fiddle.

But before that I do part with her

I’ll break her through the middle.

He took the fiddle into both his hands,

He broke it o’er his knee,

Sayin', «When I am gone no other hands

Shall ever play on thee.»

«Say ron-ten-lee, say won-ten-lee,

Say don-ten-lee,"played he.

He played a tune and he danced aroun'

Below the gallows tree.

He played a tune and danced aroun',

And they hanged him to the tree.

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