Return We Will

by Frank Maguire
(England)

There’s miny a Scot wha’s wandered far
Across yon briny sea
Some seek their fame an fortune
While some ithers travel free
But there’s wan thing that unites us awe
Through the years an miny a mile
It’s a common luv thit we awe share
Fir this God blessed wee bit isle

Though we are gone an far awa
Oor herts remain at hame
Roots still planted firm an true
Forever tae remain
Thoughts oh lochs an bonnie glens
Whaur the mountains touch the sky
Memories oh childhood days
As the years jist flew oan by

Missin awe the brawest things
Wae deep inside oor bones
Like Irn Bru, some Scottish breed
An a plate oh tattie scones
Longin fir tae see again
The red deer roam the hill
Wae bluebells swayin twa an fro
In the wind wae bitter chill

Hopes an prayers oor bonnie land
Will prosper an aspire
An guie the wains a fightin chance
Tae tak oor country higher
A silent promise deep inside
Lives in oor herts yit still
Thit come the day when awe is said
Nae doubt return we will