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' the Highland Horse (Named Uisge Beatha')

‘ The Highland Horse … Named Uisge Beatha’ ’ Hie’ Away, Hie’ Away O’er Heather and Gorse Strode A Magnificent Bay The Highland Horse … In the Cold Scottish – Air On His Back, Kilt – Clad By Loch and Highlands There Rode an Aged–Tartan-Plaid … Tied on a Back Braid Long as the Russet – Tail and Mane Were Bagpipes and a Blade Bouncing as The Highlander Came Proud, Scottish Warrior Laird, of His Clan Racing to His Sweet Moira A-Riding and Raiding The Highlands … … Hie’ Away Laddie Hie’ Away Lass The Highland Horse, Uisge Beatha’, He’s Galloping Fast Hie’ Away Laddie Hie’ Away Lass To Bar His Way is Risky So Please Let Him Pass … … In The Cold, Scotland Air … Lilts The Tenderest-Low Brogue … as down on Naked Knee … The Highlander Proposed … … Hie’ Away Laddie Hie’ Away Lass The Highland Horse, Uisge Beatha’ … He’s Galloping Fast Hie’ Away Laddie Hie’ Away Lass Here Comes ‘The Whisky’ now Pour Me A Glass … Hie’ Away Laddie Hie’ Away Lass The Bottle is Empty … … but I Still Got The Flask … Hie’ Away, Laddie and Lass For: ‘ The Fraser ‘ he!he!he – show me your Scotland, Highlander ‘ The MoonBee ‘

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Date: 9/26/2009 5:36:00 AM
Aye Laddie (smile) .... I'm a wee-bit-of- Rum and Brandy Girl... myself ... Glad You Liked It Highlander... MoonBee
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Date: 9/26/2009 3:45:00 AM
Moonbee, what a wonderful Highland poem. I'm smiling BIG time here in Bonnie Scotland, if only i liked the water of life >> thank you so much >> James
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