Where have you been all the day
Bonnie laddie, highland laddie?
Saw ye him that's far away
Bonnie laddie, highland laddie
On his head a bonnet blue
Bonnie laddie, highland laddie
Tartan plaid and highland trews
Bonnie highland laddie

I ha'e been at Crookieden
Bonnie laddie, highland laddie
Watching Wullie and his men
Bonnie laddie, highland laddie
There our foes that burnt and slew
Bonnie laddie, highland laddie
There at last they got their due
Bonnie highland laddie

Satan sits in yon black neuk
Bonnie laddie, highland laddie
Breaking sticks tae roast the duke
Bonnie laddie, highland laddie
The bluidie monster gied a yell
Bonnie laddie, highland laddie
Loud the lach gaed roon' a' hell
Bonnie highland laddie
Geordie sits in Cherlie's chair
Bonnie laddie, highland laddie
Had I my wish he'd no' sit there
Bonnie laddie, highland laddie
Ne'er reflect on sorrows past
Bonnie laddie, highland laddie
Cherlie will be king at last
Bonnie highland laddie