Back, Back, to Where
the Heather Grows
(Bella McGraw)
by Harry Lauder
submitted by James Marturano
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It's very near five years ago,
since I sailed for Canada,
I was very, very sorry when I
sailed away.
Because I had to leave behind
me bonnie Bella McGraw,
For I loved her more than I can
ever say.
But I've been savin', savin'
just a wee bit ev'ry week'
Savin', savin' for a rainy day,
so after counting up my savin's,
I'd savin' up, I wrote her Hame
a letter just to say,
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Oh! Bella McGraw, tho' you're
miles and miles awa',
How I love you ev'rybody knows,
I know that you are true, so
I'm comin' back to you,
Back, back to where the heather
grows.
Verse 2
It is just about a month ago,
since I counted up my brass,
Then booked my passage Hame from
Canada,
I could'na close my eyes at nicht
thro' thinkin on my lass,
But at last I'm Hame beside my
Bella McGraw,
But, I think I'll wait till twelve
o'clock afore I let her ken,
By that time she'll be sleepin'
sure to be,
Then I'll creep up to the window
o' her mithers, but an' Ben,
And sing the song I snt her oe'r
the sea.
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Verse 3
I know I'll no be long at Hame,
afore I tie the knot,
Because I know she's longing
to be mine,
Altho' I've been five years away,
I know she'll not forget me,
Man! I really do believe that
she's devine,
I'm sure I couldn't find another
if I tried,
Were I to search the worl' thro'
and thro'
I have only one regret this nicht
and it is this
I'm very sorry she's no' here
the noo.
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