Henry's Songbook

Chorus:
The Highland Road's been sung before and will be sung again
So long as singers give thanks for good in the way of honest men
Let him who will be contrary, the wise men all agree
And sing again the Highland Road, the Highland Road for me

Fife was a shadow across the Forth when the Granton boat pulled out
Over the sea and solid earth the mist lay all about
But a rousing wind from the Isle of May o'er the ruffled waters strode
And blew us a clear October day to ride on the Highland Road

There's a winding road from Glenfarg to the mouth of the River Tay
The mountains beckon beyond Dunkeld to lead us on our way
Now Killiekrankie's famous pass, a battle lost and won
From the old enchanted Atholl land, grim heart of Caledon

Well the Highland Road is a rugged road from the Tay to the northern shore
A man may rise in Edinburgh town and rest in Aviemore
Now here's to the railroad running north and the day that gave its due
From the greying spires of the ancient town to the moon on the Lairig Gru

Final chorus:
The Highland Road's been sung before and will be sung again
So long as singers give thanks for good in the way of honest men
Let him who will be contrary the wise men all agree
It's the North Road, the Atholl Road, the Highland Road for me