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Show 172 APPENDIX E (continued) Emigration song composed by John Murdoch and sung to the tune "Flow Gently Sweet Afton" at a farewell party given in his honor New Cumnock, Ayrshire, 1851.1 of at Oh Scotland my country, my dear native home, Thouland of the brave and the theme of my song. Oh why should I leave thee and cross the deep sea, To a strange land far distant Scotland from thee. lovely How pleasant Thy s we e t to view blooming are mountains and hills, thy heather and far famed bluebells. The Scenes of my childhood where in youth I have strayed, With my faithful companions, my dog crook and plaid. Oh, Scotland, my country and land of my birth, In fondness I'll ever remember thy worth. For Why in thy bosom my forefathers sleep, then should I leave thee and cross the wild deep. wrapped But why should I linger or wish for to stay. The voice of the Prophet is "haste, flee away. Lest judgements To the 0' in prophets er take you and lay Scotland low" then let me go! Zion, Oh, Farewell then my kindred, my home and my all When duty requires it we bow to the call. We brave every danger and conquer each foe, To t he words of the Prophet, Oh, then let me bow. Farewell then, dear Scotland, one last fond adieu, Farewell my dear brethren so faithful arid true. May angels watch o'er you till wa r e fa r e s are o'er, And in safety we all meet on Zions fair shore. lR. P. Rasmussen (compiler), A History of the James Murdoch Mary Murray Murdoch Family and Their Children Who Came to America ( Salt Lake City: 1959 ,), 16-17. (Multi1ith reproduction.) and |
