Sgt. McKenzie
Joseph Klina McKenzie
Original | English translation. |
SGT. MCKENZIE | SGT. MCKENZIE |
Lay me doon in the caul, caul groon Whaur afore monie mair huv groon Lay me doon in the caul, caul groon Whaur afore monte mair huv gaun | Lay me down in the cold, cold ground Where before many more have gone Lay me in the cold, cold ground Where before many more have gone |
When they come a wull staun ma groon Staun md groon at nae be afraid | When they come I will stand my ground Stand my ground I'll not be afraid |
Thoughts awe hame tak awa ma fear Sweat an bluid hide ma veil tears | Thoughts of home take away my fear Sweat and blood hide my veil of tears |
Ains a year say a prayer faur me Close yir een an remember me | Once a year say a prayer for me Close your eyes and remember me |
Nair mair shall the sun For a fell tae a Germans gun | Never more shall I see the sun For I fell to a German's gun |
Lay me down in the caul, caul groon Whaur alone monie mair huv gaun | Lay me down in the cold, cold ground Where before many more have gone Lay me down in the cold, cold ground Where before many more have gone |
Whaur afore monie mair huv gaun | Where before many more have gone |