Song is about the English recruiting highlanders to fight their foreign wars. This was not long after the failed Jacobite rebellion of 1745. When they came back from fighting their families had been evicted and hence the highland clearances with so many highlanders migrating to North America and Australia. This was the thanks they got for shedding their blood for Westminster. Now we need Scotland to have independence
Sang this in a bar in Inverness one night? Spoke to the act? I said do you know “I will go”? Standing ovation…Talks about the Highlands Clearances? Goods lay in the snow? I also play the Bodrain
I will go, I will go When the fighting is over To the land of McLeod That I left to be a soldier I will go, I will go When the fighting is over To the land of McLeod That I left to be a soldier. I will go, I will go When the King's son came along He called us all together Saying, brave heilan men Will you fight for my father. I will go, I will go I will go, I will go When the fighting is over To the land of McLeod That I left to be a soldier I will go, I will go I've a buckle on my belt A sword in my scabbard A red coat on my back And a shilling in my pocket I will go I will go I will go, I will go When the fighting is over To the land of McLeod That I left to be a soldier I will go, I will go When they put us all on board The lassies were singing But the tears came to their eyes When the bells started ringing I will go, I will go When we landed on the shore And saw the foreign heather We knew that some would fall And would stay there forever I will go, I will go I will go, I will go When the fighting is over To the land of McLeod That I left to be a soldier I will go, I will go When we came back to the glen The winter was turning Our goods lay in the snow And our houses were burning I will go I will go I will go, I will go When the fighting is over To the land of McLeod That I left to be a soldier I will go, I will go When the fighting is over To the land of McLeod That I left to be a soldier I will go, I will go
I will go, I will go When the fighting is over To the land of McLeod That I left to be a soldier I will go, I will go When the fighting is over To the land of McLeod That I left to be a soldier. I will go, I will go When the King's son came along He called us all together Saying, brave heilan men Will you fight for my father. I will go, I will go I will go, I will go When the fighting is over To the land of McLeod That I left to be a soldier I will go, I will go I've a buckle on my belt A sword in my scabbard A red coat on my back And a shilling in my pocket I will go I will go I will go, I will go When the fighting is over To the land of McLeod That I left to be a soldier I will go, I will go When they put us all on board The lassies were singing But the tears came to their eyes When the bells started ringing I will go, I will go When we landed on the shore And saw the foreign heather We knew that some would fall And would stay there forever I will go, I will go I will go, I will go When the fighting is over To the land of McLeod That I left to be a soldier I will go, I will go When we came back to the glen The winter was turning Our goods lay in the snow And our houses were burning I will go I will go I will go, I will go When the fighting is over To the land of McLeod That I left to be a soldier I will go, I will go When the fighting is over To the land of McLeod That I left to be a soldier I will go, I will go
Straught frae the Corries song book as were a lot of Scocha's tunes..:)
Song is about the English recruiting highlanders to fight their foreign wars. This was not long after the failed Jacobite rebellion of 1745. When they came back from fighting their families had been evicted and hence the highland clearances with so many highlanders migrating to North America and Australia. This was the thanks they got for shedding their blood for Westminster. Now we need Scotland to have independence
ALBA GU BRATH
I thought the clearances were carried out by Scottish landowners?
Sang this in a bar in Inverness one night? Spoke to the act? I said do you know “I will go”? Standing ovation…Talks about the Highlands Clearances? Goods lay in the snow? I also play the Bodrain
I will go, I will go
When the fighting is over
To the land of McLeod
That I left to be a soldier
I will go, I will go
When the fighting is over
To the land of McLeod
That I left to be a soldier.
I will go, I will go
When the King's son came along
He called us all together
Saying, brave heilan men
Will you fight for my father.
I will go, I will go
I will go, I will go
When the fighting is over
To the land of McLeod
That I left to be a soldier
I will go, I will go
I've a buckle on my belt
A sword in my scabbard
A red coat on my back
And a shilling in my pocket
I will go I will go
I will go, I will go
When the fighting is over
To the land of McLeod
That I left to be a soldier
I will go, I will go
When they put us all on board
The lassies were singing
But the tears came to their eyes
When the bells started ringing
I will go, I will go
When we landed on the shore
And saw the foreign heather
We knew that some would fall
And would stay there forever
I will go, I will go
I will go, I will go
When the fighting is over
To the land of McLeod
That I left to be a soldier
I will go, I will go
When we came back to the glen
The winter was turning
Our goods lay in the snow
And our houses were burning
I will go
I will go
I will go, I will go
When the fighting is over
To the land of McLeod
That I left to be a soldier
I will go, I will go
When the fighting is over
To the land of McLeod
That I left to be a soldier
I will go, I will go
great, brilliant, just wonderful. I love your songs
SO sad that the band have 'dissolved' (as per statement?), so many happy times, Love These talented guys Xxx
one of my favourite songs!!!
Need to get rid of that tennor drum, or dull it down a bit just saying :)....get a Bass drum...? Or Side :) Loved it by the way
I prefer the Corries...
S
I will go, I will go
When the fighting is over
To the land of McLeod
That I left to be a soldier
I will go, I will go
When the fighting is over
To the land of McLeod
That I left to be a soldier.
I will go, I will go
When the King's son came along
He called us all together
Saying, brave heilan men
Will you fight for my father.
I will go, I will go
I will go, I will go
When the fighting is over
To the land of McLeod
That I left to be a soldier
I will go, I will go
I've a buckle on my belt
A sword in my scabbard
A red coat on my back
And a shilling in my pocket
I will go I will go
I will go, I will go
When the fighting is over
To the land of McLeod
That I left to be a soldier
I will go, I will go
When they put us all on board
The lassies were singing
But the tears came to their eyes
When the bells started ringing
I will go, I will go
When we landed on the shore
And saw the foreign heather
We knew that some would fall
And would stay there forever
I will go, I will go
I will go, I will go
When the fighting is over
To the land of McLeod
That I left to be a soldier
I will go, I will go
When we came back to the glen
The winter was turning
Our goods lay in the snow
And our houses were burning
I will go
I will go
I will go, I will go
When the fighting is over
To the land of McLeod
That I left to be a soldier
I will go, I will go
When the fighting is over
To the land of McLeod
That I left to be a soldier
I will go, I will go