this is the one referenced by John_in_brisbane a couple posts up.GOOD NIGHT AND JOY BE WI' YE A'
(Sir Alexander Boswell)
(last verse ~ Burns)
Good night and joy be wi' ye a'
Your harm-less mirth has cheer'd my heart
May life's fell blasts out o'er ye blaw!
In sor-row may ye nev-er part!
My spi-rit lives, but strength is gone
The moun-tain fires now blaze in vain
Re-mem-ber, sons, the deeds I've done
And in your deeds I'll live a-gain
When on yoon muir our gallant clan
Frae boasting foes their banners tore
Who show'd himsel' a better man
Ar fiercer wav'd the red claymore?
But when in peace then mark me there,
When thro' the glen the wanderer came,
I gave him of our hardy fare,
I gave him here a welcome hame.
The auld will speak, the young maun hear,
Be canty, but be food and leal;
Your ain ills ay ha'e heart to bear,
Anither's ay ha'e heart to feel
So, ere I set, I'll see you shine,
I'll see you triumph ere I fa';
My parting breath shall boast you mine,
Good night, and joy be wi' you a'.
This night is me departing night,
For here nae langer must I stay:
Ther's neither friend nor foe o' mine
But wishes, wishes me away
What I have done thro' lack of wit
I never, never can recall;
I hope ye're a' my friends ae yet,
Good night and joy be wi' you a'.
midi to alan and nwc file to dickg.