Beautiful Old Scottish Tune- The Land o' the Leal

Hope you like this one!
Land o' the Leal
I'm wearin' awa', John
Like snaw-wreaths in thaw, John,
I'm wearin' awa'
To the land o' the leal.
There 's nae sorrow there, John,
There 's neither cauld nor care, John,
The day is aye fair
In the land o' the leal.
Our bonnie bairn 's there, John,
She was baith gude and fair, John;
And O! we grudged her sair
To the land o' the leal.
But sorrow's sel' wears past, John,
And joy 's a-coming fast, John,
The joy that 's aye to last
In the land o' the leal.
Sae dear 's the joy was bought, John,
Sae free the battle fought, John,
That sinfu' man e'er brought
To the land o' the leal.
O, dry your glistening e'e, John!
My saul langs to be free, John,
And angels beckon me
To the land o' the leal.
O, haud ye leal and true, John!
Your day it 's wearin' through, John,
And I'll welcome you
To the land o' the leal.
Now fare-ye-weel, my ain John,
This warld's cares are vain, John,
We'll meet, and we'll be fain,
In the land o' the leal.

[@colintaylor5172]

Lovely tune the song was composed by Lady Nairne who also wrote The Rowan tree and wi a hundred pipers

[@jean-pierrecamossetti5798]

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[@michaeltrainer5118]

Brilliant as per usual 👌🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿☘️

[@theliamofella]

Great job lads

[@fireflyxl5]

Thanks Liam, glad you liked it. Best Wishes Damian&Jim.

[@edmundmcgookin9962]

Hi Damien & Jim! Another beautiful rendition that is new to me! Loved the tune and have looked for the music. I wonder if you can shed any light on the meaning of the word "Leal" in the title. I have come across some lyrics for it, but again, I've never heard it sung before either. Great stuff, keep them coming! Kind Regards, Ed.

[@fireflyxl5]

Hi Ed, thanks for the kind words, much appreciated. I think 'Leal' means a Celtic version of heaven in this song, the author is thinking on going to a better place. Best Wishes. Damian & Jim.