As I cam owre Strathmartine Mains
Wha dae ye think I seen?
But a braw young piper laddie
Cam a-linkin owre the green
Singing hey Donald, ho Donald
Dirrum-a-doo-a-day
He played a jig and he played reel
And he played a sweet strathspey
He roused my hairt 'til the beat skipped time
Tae the tappin' o' ma tae
Singing hey Donald, ho Donald
Dirrum-a-doo-a-day
Well, I've nae gowd tae offer ye
I hae but little gear
But we'll hae love and freedom
If ye'll gang wi' me, my dear
Singing hey Donald, ho Donald
Dirrum-a-doo-a-day
There's gowd in the broom o' the Sidlaw Hills
Honey in the heather sweet
There's speckled trout in the Henlinn Tarn
A cairpet 'neath oor feet
Singing hey Donald, ho Donald
Dirrum-a-doo-a-day
He blew up his chanter
An' it's sic a spig he plays
So I chose love and freedom
An' I'll wander all my days
Singing hey Donald, ho Donald
Dirrum-a-doo-a-day