MPhersns Farewell
m'pherson's farewell tune—“m'pherson's rant.” farewell, ye dungeons dark and strong, the wretch's destinie! m'pherson's time will not be long on yallows-tree. chorus.—sae rantingly, sae wantonly, sae dauntingly gaed he; he play'd a spring, and danc'd it round, below the gallows-tree. o, what is death but parting breath? on many a bloody plain i've dared his face, and in this place i s him yet again! sae rantingly, c. uhese bands from off my hands, and brio my sword; and there's no a man in all scotland but i'll brave him at a word. sae rantingly, c. i've liv'd a life of sturt and strife; i die by treacherie: it burns my heart i must depart, and not avenged be. sae rantingly, c. now farewell light, thou sunshine bright, and all beh the sky! may coward shame distain his name, the wretch that dares not die! sae rantingly, c.