The Music Of Scotland



    The Road To The Isles

    A far croonin' is pullin' me away
    As take I wi' my cromack to the road.
    The far Coolins are puttin' love on me
    As step I wi' the sunlight for my load.

    Chorus
    Sure by Tummel and Loch Rannoch and Lochaber I will go
    By heather tracks wi' heaven in their wiles.
    If it's thinkin' in your inner heart the braggart's in my step
    You've never smelled the tangle o' the Isles.
    Oh the far Coolins are puttin' love on me
    As step I wi' my cromack to the Isles.


    It's by Shiel water the track is to the west
    By Aillort* and by Morar to the sea
    The cool cresses I am thinkin' of for pluck
    And bracken for a wink on Mother knee.

    The blue islands are pullin' me away
    Their laughter puts the leap upon the lame
    The blue islands from the Skerries to the Lewis
    Wi' heather honey taste upon each name.


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