I will go, I will go, when the fighting is over To the land o' McLeod, which I left to be a soldier I will go, I will go I will go, I will go, when the fighting is over To the land o' McLeod, which I left to be a soldier I will go, I will go The King's son came along and gathered us together Saying, "Brave Highland men, will ye fight for my father?" I will go, I will go I will go, I will go, when the fighting is over To the land o' McLeod, which I left to be a soldier I will go, I will go I've a buckle tain my belt, a sword in my scabbard A red coat on my back and a shilling in my pocket I will go, I will go I will go, I will go, when the fighting is over To the land o' McLeod, which I left to be a soldier I will go, I will go We came into this land and so our foes did gather We knew some men would fall and wi' lie there forever I will go, I will go I will go, I will go, when the fighting is over To the land o' McLeod, which I left to be a soldier I will go, I will go I will go, I will go, when the fighting is over To the land o' McLeod, which I left to be a soldier I will go, I will go