Wha’ll be King but Cherlie? - Scottish Jacobite Song

Another Jacobite song I like. Jacobitism was a movement to restore the Scottish Catholic House of Stuart to the Throne of Great Britain. This song is from the 1745 Jacobite rising, lead by Charles Edward Stuart (Charles III) for his Father James Francis Edward Stuart. The Jacobite cause was still supported by many Highland clans, both Catholic and Protestant. Lyrics: The news frae Moidart cam yestreen Will soon gar mony ferlie Fer ships o’ war hae juist cam in An’ landed Royal Cherlie. Come thru the heather, aroond him gather You’re a’ the welcomer early Aroond him cling wi’ a’ yer kin For wha’ll be king but Cherlie? Come thru the heather, aroond him gather come Ronald, Come Donald, Come a’ together Tae crown yer rightfu’ lawfu’ king For wha’ll be king but Cherlie? The Hielan’ clans wi’ sword in hand Frae John o’ Groats tae Airlie, Hey, tae a man declared to stand Or fa’ wi’ Royal Cherlie! Come thru the heather, aroond h