Death & Dying

The Land O' the Leal

by Carolina Nairne 1766–1845

From The Golden Treasury, ed. F. T. Palgrave (1861)

Death & Dying

I'm wearing awa', Jean
Like snaw when its thaw, Jean,
I'm wearing awa'
To the land o' the leal.
There's nae sorrow there, Jean,
There's neither cauld nor care, Jean,
The day is aye fair
In the land o' the leal.

Ye were aye leal and true, Jean,
Your task's ended noo, Jean,
And I'll welcome you
To the land o' the leal.
Our bonnie bairn's there, Jean,
She was baith guid and fair, Jean;
O we grudged her right sair
To the land o' the leal!

Then dry that tearfu' e'e, Jean,
My soul langs to be free, Jean,
And angels wait on me
To the land o' the leal.
Now fare ye weel, my ain Jean
This warld's care is vain, Jean;
We'll meet and aye be fain
In the land o' the leal.

MLA

Nairne, Carolina. “The Land O' the Leal.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/nairn/0/.

Chicago

Nairne, Carolina. “The Land O' the Leal.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/nairn/0/.

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