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The words were written by John Cameron, Ballachulish in 1856. The tune was first known as Duil ri Baile Chaolais fhaicinn (Hoping to see
Ballachulish). The original tune was based on Johnny stays long at the
Fair.
Hush Hush or Smile in Your Sleep are lyrics wrtten to the tune by Jim MacLean commemorating the tragedy of the Highland Clearances. |
Oh ro soon shall I see them; Oh he ro see them oh see them. Oh ro soon shall I see them the mist covered mountains of home. There shall I visit the place of my birth And they'll give me a welcome the warmest on earth All so loving and kind full of music and mirth, In the sweet sounding language of home. Oh ro soon shall I see them; Oh he ro see them oh see them. Oh ro soon shall I see them the mist covered mountains of home. There shall I gaze on the mountains again, On the fields and the woods and the burns and the glens, Away 'mong the corries beyond human ken In the haunts of the deer I will roam Oh ro soon shall I see them; Oh he ro see them oh see them. Oh ro soon shall I see them the mist covered mountains of home. Hail to the mountains with summits of blue, To the glens with their meadows of sunshine and dew. To the women and men ever constant and true, Ever ready to welcome one home. Oh ro soon shall I see them; Oh he ro see them oh see them. Oh ro soon shall I see them the mist covered mountains of home. |