James Hogg - McLEAN's WELCOME' poem

McLEAN's WELCOME'
by James Hogg
(1770 - 1835)

read by Alan Cumming

Come o'er the stream, Charlie,
dear Charlie, brave Charlie;
Come o'er the stream , Charlie, and dine with McLean;
And though you be weary,
we'll make your heart cheery,
And welcome our Charlie, and his loyal train.
We'll bring down the track deer,
we'll bring down the black steer,
The lamb from the bracken, and the doe from the glen,
The salt sea we'll harry, and bring to our Charlie
The cream from the bothy and curd from the pen.
Come o'er the stream, Charlie,
dear Charlie, brave Charlie;
Come o'er the stream, Charlie, and dine with McLean
And you shall drink freely the dews of Glen-Sheerly,
That stream in the starlight when kings do not ken,
And deep to your meed of the wine that is red,
To drink to your sire, and his friend the McLean.
Come o'er the stream, Charlie,
dear Charlie, brave Charlie;
Come o'er the stream, Charlie, and dine with McLean;
O'er heath-bells shall trace you
the maids to embrace you,
And deck your blue bonnet with flowers of the brae;
And loveliest Mari in all Glen McQuarry
Shall lie in your bosom till break of the day.
Come o'er the stream, Charlie,
dear Charlie, brave Charlie;
Come o'er the stream, Charlie, and dine with McLean;
If aught will invite you, or more will delight you,
'Tis ready, a troop of our bold Highlandmen,
All ranged on the heather, with bonnet and feather,
Strong arms and broad claymores,
Three hundred and ten!

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[cervantes555]

alan cumming does a great job with this

[JustAudio2008]

Just added 'JOHNNIE COPE' another read by the masterful Alan Cumming -hope you like

[Bloodwaveful]

James Hogg is one of my ancesters! :D

[barreden]

Robert Neil McLean I inviteyou too!

[bloobear1]

Thanks for uploading. It's nice to hear some Scottish things on the internet rather than American people being confused with what is Irish. Thanks again

[PollyPeachum3penny]

That was amazing. He should read more poetry