Robin williamson these islands green lyrics

by Robin Williamson







Scotland O where I was born



And happy I have been



It is days come months come long years



Since my home I have seen



All over North America



From shore to shore I roamed



It's thinking often all the while



And how would I get home







And all good friends what may betide



So dear so far away



And the green and pleasant countryside



Where erst I spent my days



And when the road is hard and long



I oftimes call to mind



Old Scotland's vales and Scotland's dales



And the love I left behind







But this rolling world's no poet's home



Nor has been since Man's fall



Through hollow lands and hilly lands



Where the lonesome sparrow calls



His notes evokes a broken key



As you can understand



Which makes us roving strangers all



From our native land







So treat me kindly as I go



As heaven doth require 



A safe rest and a friendly word



Are all that I desire



And a glass of your good whiskey bring



In the height of my good cheer



And I'll think on it kindly many a mile



When I am gone from here







I'll take the good times with the bad



Times are nothing sure



I've learned the while that fortune smiles



On them that can endure



Ah but I will trust in Providence



No matter where I roam



And honest ways and honest days



Will lead us all safe home