To the land o’ the leal.

Oh, dry your glistening e’e, John!

My soul langs to be free, John;

And angels beckon me

To the land o’ the leal.

“Oh, 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,