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Up the Bonny Hills and Down

Another true yet tragic tale  of adventure from the highlands of Scotland.

                                                                    

Oh we were traveling towards Dunkeld town
among the purple heather
Sharing songs of old, of adventures bold
in a bit of rainy weather.
Sing hi diddle dee, hi diddle dum,
we came to Scotland to have a little fun
all up the bonny hills and down.

 

Then came we to the Cairn Gorn bridge
and it was steep and high.
"Alas! Alas!" Jim Malcolm cried
"We'll no reach the other side.
The bus won't fit! We must turn back
'long this winding road that is just a single track"
All up the bonny hills and down.

 

 

 

 

Brave Graeme spoke up, and boldly said
"Wait! I can  get us through!
Climb down, climb down to ease the load
and cross your fingers, too!"
With a hi diddle dee, hi diddle die,
I think we're being taken for a little ride
all up the bonny hills and down.

So we stepped high and crossed we ov'er
and waited anxiously there.
The bus crossed the river, bright and fast
with at least an inch to spare!
Hi diddle dee, hi diddle deg
Jim and Susie Malcolm are pulling on our leg
all up the bonny hills and down.

 

 

With happy cheers and loud huzzahs 
we did greet our victorious driver
and continued on our highland trek
with but a few the wiser.
Oh hi diddle dee, high diddle dez,
don't you believe  a word Jim Malcolm says
all up the bonny hills and down.