Lochaber no more - Bach, Johann Christian

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⌛ Period → Classical ◈ Genre → Arias ♬ Voicing → solo high ¶ Language → English

Parts 1

Instruments Mixed ensemble

Pages 5

CPDL # 88100

Editor Christopher Shaw

Posted 2026-01-17

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¶Lyrics / Text

Farewell to Lochaber and farewell, my Jean, Where heartsome with thee I have many days been; For Lochaber no more, Lochaber no more, We'll maybe return to Lochaber no more. These tears that I shed, they are all for my dear, And not for the dangers attending on war; Tho' borne on rough seas to a far bloody shore, Maybe to return to Lochaber no more. Tho' hurricanes rise, and rise ev'ry wind, They'll ne'er make a tempest like that in my mind; Tho' loudest of thunder on louder waves roar; That's naething like leaving my love on the shore. To leave thee behind me my heart is sair pained; By ease that's inglorious no fame can be gained; And beauty and love's the reward of the brave, And I must deserve it before I can crave. Then glory, my Jeany, maun plead my excuse; Since honour commands me, how can I refuse? Without it I ne'er can have merit for thee, And without thy favour I'd better not be. I gae then, my lass, to win honour and fame, And if I should luck to come gloriously hame, A heart I'll bring to thee with love running o'er, And then I'll leave thee and Lochaber no more.