And as I came o'er Strathmartin brae What do you think I seen? But a brisk young piper laddie Comin' a-linkin' o'er yon green Hey Donal, ho Donal, dirrum a doo a day He played a jig and he played a reel He played a sweet strasphey And he set my heart to beating To the tappin' of his tae Hey Donal, ho Donal, dirrum a doo a day He says, "I've no gold to give to you I've gathered little gear But I'll give love and freedom If you'll come with me, my dear" Hey Donal, ho Donal, dirrum a doo a day There's gold in the broom of the Sidlaw hills Honey in the heather sweet There's a speckled trout in the highland tarn Green carpets 'neath our feet Hey Donal, ho Donal, dirrum a doo a day So he's ta'en out his chanter And such a tune he plays She's chosen love and freedom Now she'll wander all her days Hey Donal, ho Donal, dirrum a doo a day Hey Donal, ho Donal, dirrum a doo a day